On November 25, in Paris (France), the Vietnamese delegation participated in a dialogue with the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on the dossier of the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son-Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscape Complex.
The Vietnamese dialogue delegation in Paris (France) was led by a representative of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee; Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Ambassador, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to UNESCO, and experts advising on the dossier.
Participating in the online dialogue at the Vietnam bridge point were Mr. Hoang Dao Cuong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ms. Le Thi Hong Van, Director, General Secretary of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Van Bai, Vice Chairman of the National Cultural Heritage Council, along with leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the three provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong and representatives of relevant agencies and scientists.
Previously, from August 5 to August 15, ICOMOS, the organization advising UNESCO on world heritage listing, sent Indian expert Ratish Nanda to conduct field assessments in Vietnam in the three provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang and Hai Duong.
ICOMOS has requested the Vietnamese side to provide additional information on 11 contents in the nomination dossier, including: Map of component relics; attributes of outstanding universal value; comparative analysis to highlight the reasons and selection process of 20 component relics in the dossier to affirm that Yen Tu is the birthplace of the Truc Lam Zen sect of Vietnam...
Through research, ICOMOS assessed that Vietnam's supplementary report on the dossier according to ICOMOS's recommendations was quite complete and detailed. To complete the dossier, ICOMOS suggested that Vietnam continue to clarify the outstanding global value of the relic complex; the value and architectural features of the pagoda and tower relics dating from the 13th and 14th centuries mentioned in the dossier; the advantages and limitations of the dossier; clearly identify the key criteria that the dossier protects; the role of the community and related cultural spaces, etc.
The Vietnamese dialogue delegation explained and clarified the questions raised by ICOMOS.
At the end of the dialogue, ICOMOS said that if more information about the relic complex is needed, ICOMOS will send the information as soon as possible so that Vietnam can proactively research and supplement it before February 28, 2025 to ensure the completion of the dossier within the prescribed time.
The Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and scenic complex stretches across 3 provinces: Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong with hundreds of relics and scenic spots, within the scope of 6 national relic sites and special national relic sites: Yen Tu historical relic and scenic spot (Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province); Tran Dynasty historical relic site in Dong Trieu (Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province); Bach Dang historical relic site (Quang Yen town, Quang Ninh province); Con Son - Kiep Bac relic site, Thanh Mai pagoda (Chi Linh city, Hai Duong province); An Phu - Kinh Chu - Nham Duong relic site (Kinh Mon town, Hai Duong province); Special national relics of Vinh Nghiem pagoda and Bo Da pagoda in Tay Yen Tu relic site (Bac Giang province).
In early 2024, the dossier "The Complex of Monuments and Landscapes of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac" was submitted to UNESCO for recognition as a world heritage site. The dossier was assigned by the Prime Minister to Quang Ninh province to preside over and coordinate with Hai Duong and Bac Giang provinces to develop with 2,139 pages of documents in Vietnamese and English translation; 101 diagrams, maps, 196 architectural drawings, 260 archaeological drawings, 1,141 photos, recreating historical, cultural, architectural values, intangible and tangible heritages and a master management plan across the 3 provinces.
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