The Convention, adopted by the organisation at its 17th session in Paris on November 16, 1972, is the only combining cultural and natural heritage protection. As many as 194 states have become members of this convention.
Since Vietnam ratified the deal, it has had eight cultural, natural, and mixed heritages inscribed in the world heritage list. In addition, according to UNESCO’s Memory of the World programme, Vietnam has seven documentary heritages at the Asia-Pacific and world level. The nation also houses nine biosphere reserves of the world.
The protection and promotion of the sites have greatly contributed to Vietnam’s local socio-economic development, particularly in tourism, serving the people’s practical and sustainable benefits.
According to UNESCO’s assessment, Vietnam is an active member of the pact, which has cooperated with UNESCO to implement many projects to support localities in protecting and promoting diverse and rich cultural practices.
For the 2013-2017 period, Vietnam was elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee, which consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the 1972 Convention.
Vietnam also joined UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. In July, the country was elected to the UNESCO Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for 2022-2026 with the highest number of votes.
Vietnam will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Convention this year with a September 6 ceremony in the northern province of Ninh Binh, home to the Trang An Landscape Complex – a mixed cultural and natural heritage site of the world that earned the recognition in 2014.
UNESCO has chosen the theme “World Heritage for Resilience and Sustainable Development” for the anniversary amid countries’ efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and enhancement of their responsiveness to global challenges, especially climate change and epidemics.
Painting contest held for buffaloes joining ploughing festival in Ha Nam
A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festivalwas held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.
Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land
Some 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board.
Pho Hien folk cultural festival kicks off in Hung Yen
The Pho Hien Folk Cultural Festival opened in the northern province of Hung Yen on April 21.
Sam Son sea festival slated for April 21
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
Ha Long Carnival opens in Quang Ninh
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.
