A conference to help journalists update their understanding on UNESCO heritage conventions took place in Hanoi on February 21.
The event aimed to provide participants with more accurate information on UNESCO papers, such as the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Addressing the conference, Katherine Muller-Marine, UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam, emphasised that the country has a number of tangible and intangible heritages recognised by the organisation.
The Vietnamese Government has exerted efforts to preserve the values of UNESCO-recognised heritage sites, she stated.
It is necessary to ensure a harmony between heritage development and preservation, she suggested, adding that heritage should be conserved even before it is officially recognised.
The UNESCO official noted that Vietnam is confronting huge challenges in preserving heritage as well as building tours to the sites. However, the effectiveness of the heritage preservation really requires the knowledge and collaboration of experts.
Delegates at the event praised UNESCO for its role in building public awareness of heritage-related issues.-VNA
The event aimed to provide participants with more accurate information on UNESCO papers, such as the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Addressing the conference, Katherine Muller-Marine, UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam, emphasised that the country has a number of tangible and intangible heritages recognised by the organisation.
The Vietnamese Government has exerted efforts to preserve the values of UNESCO-recognised heritage sites, she stated.
It is necessary to ensure a harmony between heritage development and preservation, she suggested, adding that heritage should be conserved even before it is officially recognised.
The UNESCO official noted that Vietnam is confronting huge challenges in preserving heritage as well as building tours to the sites. However, the effectiveness of the heritage preservation really requires the knowledge and collaboration of experts.
Delegates at the event praised UNESCO for its role in building public awareness of heritage-related issues.-VNA
