An yard in Duong Lam ancient village (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – UNESCO attachesspecial importance to cooperation with Hanoi, especially in preserving andupholding the values of cultural heritages, said chief representative of UNESCOOffice in Vietnam Michael Croft.
During a working session in Hanoi on July 26with Vice Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy, Croft saidUNESCO has devised a two-year working strategy in Vietnam and affirmed theorganisation will offer consultancy, rally financial resources and work towardspublic-private partnerships in preserving and upholding the values of culturalheritages in the capital city.
Pham Thi Thanh Huong, head of the office’sCultural Department, said Hanoi is home to numerous heritages with valueshighly appreciated by UNESCO experts.
According to her, Hanoi has incorporatedheritage preservation into sustainable tourism development over the years,notably in Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Duong Lam ancient village.
UNESCO is ready to work with Hanoi to hold scientificseminars and improve community-based tourism quality, she said.
She hailed Hanoi’s initiatives such as launchinga pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem lake and Hanoi Creative City and proposedthat the city join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), towards becoming aglobal destination for intellectuals and innovation.
Vice Chairman Quy, for his part, said Hanoihopes that UNESCO will continue with its studies, surveys and consultation inthe process of preserving and upholding values of cultural heritages, includingDuong Lam ancient village.
On the proposal to join the UCCN, he askedthe office to provide the city with more information for consideration.-VNA
During a working session in Hanoi on July 26with Vice Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy, Croft saidUNESCO has devised a two-year working strategy in Vietnam and affirmed theorganisation will offer consultancy, rally financial resources and work towardspublic-private partnerships in preserving and upholding the values of culturalheritages in the capital city.
Pham Thi Thanh Huong, head of the office’sCultural Department, said Hanoi is home to numerous heritages with valueshighly appreciated by UNESCO experts.
According to her, Hanoi has incorporatedheritage preservation into sustainable tourism development over the years,notably in Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Duong Lam ancient village.
UNESCO is ready to work with Hanoi to hold scientificseminars and improve community-based tourism quality, she said.
She hailed Hanoi’s initiatives such as launchinga pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem lake and Hanoi Creative City and proposedthat the city join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), towards becoming aglobal destination for intellectuals and innovation.
Vice Chairman Quy, for his part, said Hanoihopes that UNESCO will continue with its studies, surveys and consultation inthe process of preserving and upholding values of cultural heritages, includingDuong Lam ancient village.
On the proposal to join the UCCN, he askedthe office to provide the city with more information for consideration.-VNA
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