Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the UNESCO General Assembly, visited the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel
26/04/2024
Within the framework of a visit and work in Vietnam. On the morning of April 25, 2024, Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the General Assembly of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), paid a visit and worked at the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. , one of Vietnam’s important historical and cultural sites. This visit not only marks the importance of preserving and developing cultural heritage but also opens up opportunities for cooperation and cultural exchange between Vietnam and the international community.
Thang Long Imperial Citadel, with a history of more than a thousand years, was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2010. This is a place that preserves many important cultural, architectural and historical values of the Vietnamese people. The visit of Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu affirmed UNESCO’s cooperation and support with Vietnam in restoring, renovating, recreating space and promoting the values of cultural heritage. In a conversation with Vietnamese representatives, Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in preserving and developing cultural heritage, and proposed specific forms of cooperation to Strengthen the management and conservation of the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. She also emphasized the important role of cultural exchange between countries, contributing to promoting understanding and respect for cultural diversity in the world.
In addition to visiting the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu also held talks with senior Vietnamese officials to discuss issues related to cultural heritage preservation, education and development. sustainable development. Sharing at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc emphasized that Vietnam is an active member of the United Nations, including UNESCO. UNESCO’s activities in Vietnam are very comprehensive and effective, especially in preserving and promoting heritage values. To achieve this wonderful result, in addition to the efforts of the government and people, there is also the support of international friends including UNESCO. Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu expressed her admiration for Vietnam’s efforts to protect and promote the world heritage value of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. She also appreciated the good cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO and its member countries as well as Vietnam’s efforts in managing and preserving heritage, registering and implementing conservation projects. complete. She also expressed hope that Vietnam will continue to maintain and develop this world heritage to bring economic and cultural value to the whole world. These exchanges created opportunities for sharing experiences and learning from each other, while affirming the commitment of both Vietnam and UNESCO to protecting cultural heritage and promoting international cooperation.
Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu’s visit and work at the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel is not only an important event but also an opportunity to honor and protect the cultural heritage of humanity. Vietnam and UNESCO have committed to working closely to maintain and develop cultural heritage, while contributing to the understanding and respect of diverse cultures around the world.
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