During the meeting with UNESCO chief Irina Bokova, Quang affirmed that Vietnam wants the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to continue to help the country preserve and build on its natural and cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO.

The ambassador said Vietnam also seeks UNESCO assistance in preparing and submitting new dossiers.

Quang stressed the role of UNESCO as nations are trying to associate culture with sustainable development and thanked Bokova for visiting Vietnam during the celebrations for the millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Bokova said that UNESCO and Vietnam share the same approach to culture, education and science, which she believes will further promote bilateral cooperation for the interests of both sides.

At the meeting with Abdou Diouf, Secretary General of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), Ambassador Quang reiterated Vietnam’s consistent external policy toward the French-speaking community.

Meanwhile, Diouf highlighted the importance of the seventh Francophone Summit in Hanoi in 1997, which approved the Francophonie charter and elected a Secretary General.

Diouf confirmed his support for a project to develop the French language in Southeast Asia and expressed his pleasure at the news that the French television channel TV5 Monde has been subtitled in Vietnamese for cable, satellite and digital TV services in Vietnam.