UNESCO to attend capital city’s 1,000th birthday
Representatives of 193 UNESCO members
have passed a resolution on the participation in the grand ceremony to
mark the millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi in October, 2010.
Representatives of 193 UNESCO members
have passed a resolution on the participation in the grand ceremony to
mark the millennial anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi in October, 2010.
The adoption was made at the 35 th UNESCO General Assembly session on Oct. 22.
According to Pham Sanh Chau, Head of the Foreign Ministry’s Foreign Relations Culture and UNSECO, UNESCO participation in the event is not only an honour for the Hanoians but also for all Vietnamese people.
The news, together with the election of Vietnam to UNESCO’s executive council for the 2009-2013 period, prove the international community’s recognition to the Southeast Asian country’s role, position and contributions to UNESCO./.
The adoption was made at the 35 th UNESCO General Assembly session on Oct. 22.
According to Pham Sanh Chau, Head of the Foreign Ministry’s Foreign Relations Culture and UNSECO, UNESCO participation in the event is not only an honour for the Hanoians but also for all Vietnamese people.
The news, together with the election of Vietnam to UNESCO’s executive council for the 2009-2013 period, prove the international community’s recognition to the Southeast Asian country’s role, position and contributions to UNESCO./.
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