Southern cultural treasures on the way to world heritage integration

The Oc Eo Cultural Relic Management Board of An Giang province has signed contracts with the winning bidders of packages 3, 4, and 5.

Oc Eo culture - a brilliant ancient civilization that existed and developed strongly in the Southern region from the 1st to the 7th century AD - has left behind a rich and diverse system of archaeological relics. The Oc Eo - Ba The relic site (large protected area of 433 hectares) includes religious architectural relics, tombs, residences, and countless valuable artifacts, which are strong evidence for the existence of an important economic, cultural, and political center in the history of Southeast Asia. UNESCO's recognition of Oc Eo - Ba The as a World Cultural Heritage will protect the relic site intact from the negative impacts of time, opening up opportunities for more in-depth research on this unique civilization.

The task of building a dossier for the world heritage nomination of Oc Eo - Ba The is a complicated process, requiring close coordination between departments, branches, scientists , and domestic and international experts. The conference to deploy the dossier building work in An Giang province recently announced the results of the winning bids and signed contracts with prestigious units: Joint venture of the Institute for Monuments Conservation - Center for Applied Geology, Heritage and Environment Research - University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Package 3), Joint venture of the Institute for Monuments Conservation - Red Sun Tourism Investment and Trade Joint Stock Company (Package 4), and Dat Viet Surveying and Mapping Consulting Joint Stock Company (Package 5). This shows the province's careful preparation and strong determination in realizing this goal.

The bidding packages are implemented synchronously, from investigation, survey, archaeological excavation to clarify the value and authenticity of the relic, to preparing scientific nomination dossiers, developing sustainable management plans, promoting communication work, and promoting the image of Oc Eo - Ba The to international friends. In particular, sending a delegation to attend the 50th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris in 2027 demonstrates the initiative and professionalism in protecting the dossier before member countries. The work of zoning and marking the protection of the relic site is also urgently implemented, ensuring strict and effective management of the heritage.

Preserving and promoting the globally valuable cultural and historical heritages of Oc Eo - Ba The

Director of the Oc Eo Cultural Relic Management Board Nguyen Huu Gieng requested contractors to focus on closely following valuable sources of documents from domestic and foreign researchers, especially documents from recent excavations by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences; supplementing dossiers on satellite relics (Nen Chua, Canh Den and Giong Xoai, in Kien Giang province). This is to ensure the scientific and convincing nature of the dossier, demonstrating respect for history and research that has been conducted.

The preparation of the dossier for nomination of Oc Eo - Ba The as a World Cultural Heritage does not stop at the aspect of cultural preservation and research, but also has profound political significance for the country and the people. The fact that a Vietnamese heritage is honored by UNESCO will contribute to enhancing the position and prestige of Vietnam in the international arena, affirming the unique and rich cultural identity of the nation. In the context of Vietnam's increasingly deep integration into the world, the preservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritages of global value are becoming more and more important.

An Giang province's determination to complete the nomination dossier by 2026 (under the urgent direction of the Prime Minister) demonstrates its determination and strategic vision in the work of preserving cultural heritage. This activity has become the pride of An Giang people, the honor of the entire Vietnamese nation, affirming Vietnam's position on the world cultural heritage map.

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