VOV.VN - The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is reviewing Vietnam’s nomination of Dong Ho folk painting for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, during its 20th session in New Delhi, India.

VOV.VN - Covering more than 2,300 square kilometres in northern Vietnam, the Dong Van Karst Plateau, recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010, is known for its dramatic limestone mountain landscapes and geological formations dating back hundreds of millions of years.

After six years of being part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of design, Hanoi has been actively pushing forward with its commitments through concrete actions, making creativity a crucial driver of its development.

VOV.VN - On December 4, following a rigorous evaluation process with high standards, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially announced 72 cities from 46 countries as members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, including the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Hoi An has unveiled a diverse programme of events from November 21 to December 7 to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) and mark the 26th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An Ancient Town as a world heritage site (December 4).

Solutions to attract film producers to localities were the focus of a seminar jointly organised on November 23 by the Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies.

VOV.VN - The 24th Vietnam Film Festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of November 21 that coincided with the announcement that Ho Chi Minh City has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of cinema.

UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker said Vietnam’s election as Vice-President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference reinforces its image as a bridge between the Global South and the wider international community.

The “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” initiative proposed by Vietnam has received high appreciation from the UNESCO Director-General and member states for its relevance to the organisation’s strategy and current global priorities, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van has stated.

A draft resolution recommending the launch of an “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” was unanimously adopted at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on November 8.