Tags: UNESCO
New Chairman of National UNESCO Commission named
Politics 17/11/2024 18:11VGP – Standing Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu has been appointed as new Chairman of the Viet Nam National UNESCO Commission, replacing his predecessor Ha Kim Ngoc.
Viet Nam among most active members of UNESCO, says Audrey Azoulay
Culture 08/10/2024 15:09VGP - Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay affirmed that Viet Nam is among the most active members of UNESCO and hailed the nation’s strong commitments and positive contributions to the organization.
Lang Son Geopark recognized as UNESCO Global Geopark
Society 09/09/2024 13:47VGP - Lang Son Geopark of Viet Nam was officially recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council on September 8.
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago recognized as World Geological Heritage
Culture 26/08/2024 09:42VGP - Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh and neighboring Hai Phong City was recognized as a world geological heritage site thanks to the outstanding global values of geological history and karst geomorphology on August 25.
Viet Nam to host UNESCO conference on geoparks in Asia-Pacific region
Culture 23/08/2024 18:24VGP - The 8th International Conference of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network for the Asia-Pacific Region will take place from September 5 to 17 in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.
Hoi An named among 25 best destinations worldwide: Travel+Leisure
Culture 17/07/2024 20:38VGP - Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam was ranked fourth in the list of the 25 best destinations worldwide by the renowned travel magazine Travel+Leisure.
Dak Nong Global Geopark status revalidated
Culture 08/07/2024 19:51VGP - Dak Nong Geopark in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has been revalidated as a member of UNESCO Global Geoparks Network for another four years until 2027.
Viet Nam attends 10th session of General Assembly of Parties to Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention
Politics 12/06/2024 08:53VGP – The 10th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is taking place at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from June 11-12 June.
Hoi An street named among world’s most beautiful
Culture 30/05/2024 16:43VGP - Tran Phu Street in Hoi An, a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, was ranked 45th in the list of the 71 most beautiful streets in the world by the American architecture magazine Architectural Digest.
Cu Lao Cham marks 15th anniversary as world biosphere reserve
Culture 27/05/2024 19:55VGP - The People’s Committee of Hoi An city, and the central province of Quang Nam held a ceremony on May 23 to mark 15 years since Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An was recognised as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
Hoi An suggested among best places to travel in July: Time Out
Culture 21/05/2024 16:27VGP - British magazine Time Out has ranked Hoi An, UNESCO World Heritage Site, 7th in its list of the 13 best places to travel in this July.
Viet Nam backs UNESCO's role in education promotion: Ambassador
Society 16/05/2024 21:30VGP - As a member of the UNESCO Executive Council, Viet Nam always supports the organization's role in promoting education globally, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Viet Nam's Permanent Representative to the UN.
Nine Dynasty Urns in Hue recognized as UNESCO Memory of the World
Culture 09/05/2024 14:37VGP - The Nine Dynastic Urns, housed in the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, have been inscribed in the Memory of the World Register.
Viet Nam seeks UNESCO title for more intangible cultural heritages
Culture 02/04/2024 16:10VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has agreed with a proposal to submit dossiers on Mo Muong and the art of Cheo to UNESCO for the inclusion of these intangible cultural heritage elements into world lists.
Viet Nam makes positive contributions to UNESCO
Politics 22/03/2024 11:21VGP - Viet Nam always highly values multilateral cooperation and UNESCO’s role, and vows to continue to active and positive contributions to the organization’s common affairs, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc.
Deepening Viet Nam-UNESCO cooperation
Politics 01/03/2024 14:15VGP - Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to UNESCO, had working sessions with Qu Xing, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO; Ernesto Ottone Ramirez, Assistant Director-General for Culture at UNESCO; and Anthony Ohemeng Boamah, Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations on February 27 - 28.
Two more Vietnamese cities named UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Culture 16/02/2024 14:42VGP - Ho Chi Minh City and Son La City have recently been recognized as new members of the UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), bringing the total number of Vietnamese localities in the system to five.
Viet Nam elected member of World Heritage Committee for 2023-2027 term
Culture 23/11/2023 12:09VGP - Viet Nam was elected a member of the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 tenure with the highest number of votes among Asian-Pacific states.
Vietnamese, Japanese geoparks sign MoU on cooperation
Culture 11/11/2023 18:24VGP - A signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau and aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau of Japan took place on November 10.
Viet Nam elected Vice President of UNESCO General Conference
Culture 09/11/2023 13:52VGP - Vietnam was elected a Vice President of the 42nd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference, representing the Asia-Pacific, on November 8.
Ha Long Bay named among world’s 51 most beautiful places: Condé Nast Traveler
Culture 07/11/2023 18:10VGP - U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler has named UNESCO-recognized heritage Ha Long Bay among 51 most beautiful places in the world.
Hoi An joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2023
Culture 01/11/2023 12:33VGP - The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been named in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), according to UNESCO’s announcement on October 31 on the occasion of World Cities Day.
Viet Nam is a successful example in linking economic development and culture: UNESCO Director-General
Culture 06/06/2023 14:53VGP - Viet Nam is a successful example in linking economic development and culture, said UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay during her meeting with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Paris, France, on June 5.
UNESCO helps promote gender equality in ethnic minority areas
Society 28/03/2023 19:41VGP - The announcement ceremony of phase II of the project “We are ABLE – Promoting Gender Equality and Girls’ Education for Children in Ethnic Minority areas of Viet Nam” was held in Ha Noi on March 28.
