Vietnam
always supports innovative policies of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and share its difficulties
resulted from the global economic recession and US reduction of financial aid
for the organization.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Chairman of the State Commission on Overseas Vietnamese, Nguyen Thanh Son, made
this statement during his meeting with UNESCO General Director Irina Bokova on
Feb. 29 in Paris , on the occasion of his visit to France .
The meeting was within the UNESCO Executive
Board’s annual session from Feb. 27 to Mar. 10.
Speaking at the function, Son thanked Irina
Bokova for her fine sentiments toward the nation and people of Vietnam . He
highlighted the results of Vietnam-UNESCO practical cooperation. The fact that
many cultural, natural, intangible heritages and biosphere reserves of Vietnam
have been granted world heritage status has made a significant contribution to
the country’s socio-economic development.
Deputy Minister Son affirmed that Vietnam is
ready to host the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultative Meeting of National
Commissions for UNESCO in June, at the same time of the 35th anniversary of the
founding of Vietnam ’s National Commission for UNESCO and the world heritage
recognition ceremony of Ho citadel in Thanh Hoa province.
Son also expressed Vietnam ’s favor towards a
plan of action proposed by Bokova.
On the occasion, Son put forward Vietnam ’s
proposal of recognizing the Hung Kings death anniversary as a world intangible
heritage.
For her part, Irina Bokova recalled her
unforgettable memories during her Vietnam visit on the occasion the country
celebrated 1,000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi.
She spoke highly of Vietnam ’s spirit of
sharing and cooperation with UNESCO in difficult periods, saying that UNESCO
considers Vietnam ’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultative Meeting
of National Commissions for UNESCO as a practical and meaningful way of sharing
difficulties.
Bokova said she plans to visit Vietnam in
June.
VNA
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