Keyword: "UNESCO World Heritage Committee"

On behalf of Vietnam, the deputy minister proposed three priorities of strengthening international cooperation and capacity-building for member states, particularly developing countries; promoting science-based conservation that strikes a balance between preservation and development while placing local communities at the centre; and enhancing coordination among relevant conventions and programmes, alongside the responsible application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in heritage conservation.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the extension of Ha Long Bay to include the Cat Ba Archipelago in September 2023, marking Vietnam’s first trans-provincial heritage model. The designation has created new opportunities, but also poses challenges in harmonising management across administrative boundaries.

At the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Paris on July 13, 2025, UNESCO approved the expansion of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park World Heritage site of Vietnam to include Hin Nam No National Park (Khammouane, Laos) with the new title: “Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park” in the World Heritage List.

Vietnam’s Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held recently in France. This marks Vietnam’s 9th World Heritage site recognised by UNESCO and the second trans-provincial heritage site, following Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago (which spans Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City).

The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.

Vietnamese cultural heritages and the image of a country of Vietnam with development, renovation and dynamism imbued with national identity were introduced to international friends during an event in Paris on May 3.

The central province of Quang Ngai is working to have Ly Son island, Binh Chau commune’s coastal area, and their vicinity included in the UNESCO list of global geoparks.