Vietnam Elected Vice Chair of UNESCO's Key Committee
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This election was announced at the 10th session of the General Assembly in Paris on June 11, VNA reported. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc led the Vietnamese delegation to the session.

"[The announcement] underscored Vietnam's rising international profile and the international community's trust in its ability to contribute to global institutions," said Ha Kim Ngoc.

Chairman of the Vietnam National Committee for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc (middle) emphasized the important significance of Vietnam having been highly trusted by member countries to be elected Vice President of the 2003 Convention General Assembly

Also, Ngoc credited Vietnam's success to the Party and State's sound foreign policy on diversification and multilateralization of external ties, comprehensive global integration and cultural diplomacy initiatives, especially the Cultural Diplomacy Strategy to 2030.

"As Vice-Chair, Vietnam will play a key role in shaping UNESCO's cultural agenda and driving progress on the 2003 Convention. Vietnam commits to leveraging UNESCO's programmes, plans and initiatives to support national development, heritage preservation, and ensure the highest national interests in global cultural cooperation," said the Vietnamese diplomat.

He also affirmed that Vietnam boasts a rich tapestry of intangible cultural heritage, with 15 elements inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and 550 recognized nationally. In its new position, Vietnam will continually fine-tunes national policies and laws, most recently the National Target Programme on Cultural Development to 2045 and the amended Cultural Heritage Law.

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