On the afternoon of October 7, on the occasion of attending the 19th Francophone Summit and officially visiting the French Republic, General Secretary and President To Lam officially visited UNESCO headquarters in Paris (France) and had discussion and working session with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay.
Vietnam is an active and responsible member of UNESCO
General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized the role and contribution of UNESCO in preserving peace, security and promoting sustainable development in the world through promoting multilateral cooperation in education and culture. , science, information and communication.
The General Secretary and President thanked UNESCO for the support, companionship and cooperation over the past nearly 50 years, expressing joy at the good developments in the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and UNESCO; Thank Ms. Audrey Azoulay for her official visit to Vietnam in September 2022, attending and speaking at the 35th anniversary of UNESCO’s resolution No. 24 C/18.65 in 1987 honoring President Ho Chi Minh as the Hero of the Prize. National reporter, outstanding cultural house of Vietnam.
The General Secretary and President thanked UNESCO for the support and cooperation on the dossier on preserving and promoting the value of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel heritage – the nation’s sacred heritage and the nomination dossiers for registration.
The General Secretary and President shared about the great and historically significant achievements of Vietnam through nearly 40 years of Doi Moi, affirming that in the new era, the era of national advancement, Vietnam will continue to continue to integrate deeply to contribute more to maintaining peace, stability and development in the region and the world.
The General Secretary and President affirmed that Vietnam, as a member of many important mechanisms within UNESCO, will continue to promote its role as an active and responsible member at UNESCO; Authorize relevant Vietnamese ministries and branches to discuss specifically with UNESCO to enhance the practical and more effective cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO in the coming time and invite the General Director to return to visit. Vietnam.
UNESCO will strengthen cooperation with Vietnam
Expressing her great honor and joy at welcoming the General Secretary and President of Vietnam to UNESCO headquarters for the first time, Ms. Audrey Azoulay highlighted cooperation with Vietnam over the past 50 years, affirming that Vietnam is one of the most important countries in the world. The most active member at UNESCO, thanks for your support and welcomes Vietnam’s strong commitment and positive contributions to UNESCO.
She praised Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements, saying that Vietnam’s miraculous development after the war is a model for many other countries; welcomes Vietnam’s policy of making friends with all countries; Appreciate the fact that despite development, Vietnam always attaches importance to preserving cultural traditions and national identity.
Highlighting Vietnam’s leading role in preserving and promoting heritage values, the Director General of UNESCO affirmed that he would support and assist Vietnam in the work of registering and sustainably preserving world heritage sites. promote heritage values and develop cultural industries.
The Director General of UNESCO also affirmed that he will strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in education, science, information and communication in the coming time.
On this occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam and UNESCO Director General Azoulay visited a photo exhibition of Vietnam’s cultural heritages and UNESCO titles organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Organized by the Vietnamese Permanent Delegation to UNESCO.
Take souvenir photos on the occasion of SOVICO Group signing a cooperation agreement with UNESCO to support UNESCO’s activities in Vietnam to promote sustainable and creative tourism in the cultural field; VinUniversity signed a cooperation agreement with UNESCO to establish the first UNESCO-sponsored research and training center in Vietnam located at VinUniversity.