Vietnam was elected Vice President of the General Assembly of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, led the Vietnamese delegation to attend this meeting.

At the opening session, Vietnam was elected by the member countries as Vice President of the 2003 Convention General Assembly, bringing the number of key UNESCO mechanisms in which Vietnam participates to 6 (member of the World Heritage Committee and the UNESCO Executive Board, Vice President of the UNESCO General Assembly, Vice President of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Vice President of the Intergovernmental Committee and Vice President of the 2003 Convention General Assembly).

The Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, attended the 10th Session of the General Assembly of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, June 11-12 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Photo: VNA

Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc emphasized the important significance of this event, once again demonstrating Vietnam's increasingly high international position and prestige, the support and trust of the international community in our role and management capacity in global multilateral institutions, and especially the recognition of Vietnam's contributions in preserving, conserving and promoting the value of intangible heritage domestically and internationally.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO at the 10th Session of the General Assembly of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo: VNA

In the executive position, Vietnam will directly participate in the process of building and approving important decisions of UNESCO on culture, further contributing to the completion and implementation of the objectives of the 2003 Convention, as well as taking advantage of UNESCO's programs, plans and initiatives to serve the country's development, preserve and promote heritage values, and ensure the highest national and ethnic interests in cultural cooperation at the global level.

Speaking at the opening plenary session of the 10th Session, Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc highly appreciated the efforts of the Intergovernmental Committee, the Secretariat and member states of the 2003 Convention in promoting the objectives of the Convention, raising awareness of the role of protecting and transmitting intangible heritage, and putting the community at the center of heritage conservation efforts.

The member states of the 2003 Convention highly appreciate Vietnam's experience, knowledge and efforts in protecting and promoting intangible cultural heritage in terms of theory, law and practice, which is a good lesson for many countries in the region and internationally, contributing to the urgent protection of heritages at risk of being lost, preserving heritages that represent humanity and promoting models of well-protected heritages in the world.

Taking place over two days, June 11 and 12, the 10th Session of the Convention 2003 General Assembly is an opportunity for member countries to discuss important issues for the future of the Convention and direct the efforts of countries and communities towards protecting the world's living heritage.

The General Assembly of the 2003 Convention is the highest authority of UNESCO in the field of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, comprising representatives of 183 member countries.

Vietnam officially joined the 2003 Convention on September 5, 2005, becoming one of the first 30 countries in the world to join this important Convention.

Currently, Vietnam is in the process of completing, submitting and promoting the registration of nomination dossiers such as: Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and scenic complex; Oc Eo-Ba The archaeological site; Con Moong Cave; Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival in Sam Mountain; Dong Ho Folk Painting Art; Cheo Art; Mo Muong; Lang Son Geopark; and especially the Project to preserve and promote the value of the Central Area of ​​the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi.

According to People's Army Newspaper

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