PARIS — Việt Nam was elected as the Vice Chair of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage on December 8 during the committee's 18th session in Kasane, Botswana. This is the second time that Việt Nam has been elected to the position after the first time in the 2006-10 tenure, representing the Asia-Pacific region. According to Ambassador Lê Thị Hồng Vân, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UNESCO, this is another success of Việt Nam this year, besides other good news including being elected as the Vice President of the UNESCO's General Conference. The official said that Việt Nam's efforts in early researching and integrating many contents of the 2003 Convention into Việt Nam's Cultural Heritage Law were highly appreciated internationally. The UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage comprises 24 members, acting as an UNESCO important executive agency for the protection of intangible cultural heritage, deciding on key issues related to recognising intangible cultural heritage and allocating funds to support the conservation of intangible cultural heritage in different countries, and designing policies and development orientations of the 2003 Convention.

Source: Viet Nam News December 10, 2023 00:27 UTC