Tran Van Manh, vice president and general secretary of the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations (Second from right) and delegates at the meeting. Photo: Gandaki UNESCO Club

Tran Van Manh, vice president and general secretary of the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations, and Editor-in-Chief of Ngay Nay Magazine, represented Vietnam, at the meeting, VOV reported.

Manh joined representatives of 13 AFUCA member countries examining the federation’s operations in 2021-2022 and preparations for the 10th congress of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations. They also approved amendments and supplements to the AFUCA Charter and elected key posts of AFUCA in the new term.

Delegates hailed a Vietnam report focusing on many meaningful and practical programmes and activities in the fields of culture, science, education and information and communication.

Established in 1974, the Asia-Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations aims to promote collaboration among UNESCO Clubs and Associations, and to encourage growth and establishment of UNESCO Clubs and Associations in the Asia-Pacific region.

A view of the meeting. Photo: Ngay Nay Magazine

Since joining AFUCA in 1996, the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations has always been evaluated as one of the most active associations in the region, with many substantive and effective contributions to the UNESCO movement. Vietnam also held the position of vice president of AFUCA from 1999 to 2004.

Earlier this year, Vietnam has been elected vice chair of the 24-member UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, representing the Asia-Pacific region, as part of the committee’s 16th session, according to VietnamPlus.

Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to UNESCO, emphasised that taking on this post for the second time continues to demonstrate Vietnam's increasing position and prestige in the international arena; and the international community’s support for and trust in the Southeast Asian nation’s contribution and management capacity at global multilateral institutions. The election has also recognised Vietnam’s active contribution to UNESCO and its efforts to promote the role of culture and creativity in sustainable, inclusive and resilient development, she noted.

Le Thi Hong Van, head of the Vietnam Permanent Delegation to UNSCO, speaks at a UNESCO plenary session. Photo: VNA

In its new position, Vietnam will have favorable conditions to further contribute to the implementation of the 2005 Convention’s goals and priorities; and take advantage of knowledge, experience and external resources for its cultural and sustainable development in the new period, Van said.

The 2005 Convention was adopted on October 20, 2005 and has so far been ratified by 152 countries. Vietnam was first elected as vice chair of the committee in the 2011-2015 tenure./.

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