Sites of beauty added to world heritage list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(UNESCO) on June 21 added eight natural sites to the World Heritage List
during its ongoing 37th session in Cambodia.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(UNESCO) on June 21 added eight natural sites to the World Heritage List
during its ongoing 37th session in Cambodia.
The newly recognised locations include China’s Mount Tianshan, the Pamirs mountains in Tajikistan, the Namib Sand Sea in Namibia , the Hill Forts of Rajasthan in India and Italy's Mount Etna among others.
Mount Etna - the highest and the largest active volcano in Europe and the Mediterranean area - is located in north-eastern Sicily Island , in the south of Italy.
The mount has one of the longest documented histories in volcanology and thus has outstanding universal value.
The Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert named on the list. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty where atmospheric conditions provide exceptional visibility of the landscape by day.
During the 10-day event, UNESCO will consider inscribing 31 new properties on the list.-VNA
The newly recognised locations include China’s Mount Tianshan, the Pamirs mountains in Tajikistan, the Namib Sand Sea in Namibia , the Hill Forts of Rajasthan in India and Italy's Mount Etna among others.
Mount Etna - the highest and the largest active volcano in Europe and the Mediterranean area - is located in north-eastern Sicily Island , in the south of Italy.
The mount has one of the longest documented histories in volcanology and thus has outstanding universal value.
The Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert named on the list. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty where atmospheric conditions provide exceptional visibility of the landscape by day.
During the 10-day event, UNESCO will consider inscribing 31 new properties on the list.-VNA
You should also see
Vuong Dinh Hue permitted to cease holding positions, working
The 13th Party Central Committee on April 26 agreed to let Vuong Dinh Hue cease holding the positions of Politburo member, member of the 13th Party Central Committee, and Chairman of the 15th National Assembly (NA) in the 2021 - 2026 tenure.
See more
World
Thailand expects wave of tourists during Golden Week
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) estimates that about 996,000 foreign tourists will visit the Southeast Asian country between April 26 and May 5, known as the Golden Week holidays in Japan, during which Chinese tourists also prefer to travel overseas.
World
Argentinian media praises Dien Bien Phu Victory
Argentinian newspapers have called Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954) a symbol of the national liberation movement of oppressed and colonialised peoples worldwide.
World
Laos speeds up granting licences to foreign workers
Laos's Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare plans to issue visas to illegal foreign workers and extend permits to legal ones so that they can continue to work in the country.
World
Argentinian scholar praises Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory
The complete reunification of Vietnam on April 30, 1975 was an extremely significant event in the history of the country and the world, opined a scholar from the Institute for International Relations at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
World
Malaysia tackles food security challenges
Empowering local communities in the agriculture sector to attract young people to this field is one of the measures taken by Malaysia to address labour shortage while also contributing to tackling challenges in food security.
