Workshop highlights community role in heritage conservation

The role of the community in heritage conservation was highlighted at a workshop held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on December 5.
Workshop highlights community role in heritage conservation ảnh 1Michael Croft, UNESCO Head of Office in Vietnam, speaks at the workshop in Ninh Binh province on December 5 (Photo: VNA)

Ninh Binh (VNA) – Therole of the community in heritage conservation was highlighted at a workshopheld in the northern province of Ninh Binh on December 5.

The workshop was co-held by the NationalCommission for UNESCO, the Tourism Department of Ninh Binh and Xuan Truongcompany, focusing on the National Commission for UNESCO’s role in preserving naturaland cultural heritage for sustainable development.

Besides the commission, the rolesof the community and private companies also attracted attention at the event.  

Many participants shared the viewthat all the people, especially those live in the areas with the heritages,should join hands in protecting the heritages.

Meanwhile, National Commissionfor UNESCO plays an indispensable role in coordinating different stakeholdersin preservation work.

Papers presented at the workshop alsoexamined the preservation of heritages and the development of the heritages’ valuesin connection with sustainable development goals, and the situation of heritagepreservation in Vietnam.

The UNESCO (United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated eight World Heritage Sites in Vietnam,which are the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty, the Complexof Hue Monuments, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, Phong Nha– Ke Bang National Park, and Trang An Landscape Complex./.
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