Minister of Culture , Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung delivered the opening speech.
“Vietnam is ready to exchange and share experiences and expertise with countries around the world to promote the conservation and promotion of the value of the world heritage system not only in the region but also around the world.” (Minister Nguyen Van Hung) |
Attending the program were Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung; Ambassador, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to UNESCO Le Thi Hong Van; Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang; Vice Chairman of Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee Tran Bau Ha.
Also attending were Paraguayan Minister of Culture Adriana Ortiz; President of the UNESCO Executive Board Tamara Rastovac Siamashvili; Assistant Director-General for External Relations and African Priorities Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah; Director of the Lazare World Heritage Centre Eloundou Assomo; Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the 42nd UNESCO General Conference and nearly 200 Ambassadors, representatives of delegations, leaders and representatives of the UNESCO Secretariat.
In her welcoming speech, Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van said that for Vietnam, culture is considered the spiritual foundation of society, both a goal and an endogenous strength, an important driving force for national development. Promoting cultural values and the strength of the Vietnamese people is the key to realizing the aspiration of building a prosperous country. On this occasion, Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van thanked UNESCO and all member countries for their valuable support and effective cooperation in preserving and promoting heritages, and affirmed that Vietnam is committed to working more closely with UNESCO and member countries to ensure that cultural heritage is not only a living heritage, a source of diversity and creativity, but also a driving force for peace, self-reliance and sustainable development, and a source of inspiration for the future. With that spirit, Vietnam is running for membership of the World Heritage Committee for 2023-2027 and hopes to receive valuable support from UNESCO member countries.
Performing Then singing, a unique cultural and artistic activity of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic groups in the art program brought many emotions to international friends.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the “Vietnam Heritage Night”, Minister Nguyen Van Hung welcomed the distinguished guests to the special cultural and artistic program “Vietnam Heritage Night” and said that Vietnam considers culture both a goal and a driving force for development, and that culture must be placed on par with economics, politics and society. This is very consistent with the spirit of the Joint Statement of the World Conference on Cultural Policies for Sustainable Development Mondialcult in Mexico 2022. The meeting in perception has become accompaniment in action.
“As an active and responsible member of UNESCO and a candidate for membership in the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term, Vietnam wishes to spread the message, calling on all countries in the world to join hands, turn words into actions, turn commitments into specific and feasible programs and plans so that the work of preserving and promoting the values of world heritages can be further promoted on a global scale, contributing to preserving and passing on these extremely valuable cultural treasures to our future generations. Vietnam looks forward to receiving valuable support from international friends in the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term .” (Minister Nguyen Van Hung) |
Vietnam has conducted an inventory and ranked more than 40,000 historical-cultural relics and scenic spots in localities. With more than 35 heritages of various types recognized by UNESCO, from world cultural and natural heritages, intangible cultural heritages, to world documents and creative cities participating in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Vietnam is proud of its diverse, advanced culture, imbued with national identity. In particular, the Vietnamese Government is developing and submitting to the National Assembly for approval a National Target Program on Cultural Development for a period of 10 years. In the process of cultural revival, Vietnam always emphasizes the role of the people as the subject of heritage. The community is the subject that creates heritage, holds heritage, practices, transmits heritage, and lives on heritage. Heritage not only has spiritual value but also becomes material wealth, closely linked to the livelihood of the community. Registering heritages not only helps the community recognize and be proud of the heritage values it holds, but also contributes to improving and enhancing people's lives, shifting the economic structure of many localities towards sustainability and inclusiveness.
Recognizing the importance of preserving and promoting the values of world cultural and natural heritages, Vietnam joined the World Heritage Convention in 1987. After more than 35 years of implementing the Convention, Vietnam has made many important strides in terms of awareness, theory and practice in protecting and promoting the values of World Heritage. As an active and responsible member of the 1972 Convention, Vietnam joined the World Heritage Committee for the 2013-2017 term and then continued to make effective and highly professional contributions to the activities of the World Heritage Committee. In 2022, Vietnam will be the first country in the world to organize the 50th Anniversary of the Convention in Trang An (Ninh Binh) with the participation of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. UNESCO officials who visited Vietnam, including Mr. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the World Heritage Center, all assessed Vietnam as a model for heritage conservation and promotion, and expressed their wish that Vietnam's experience would be shared with other member countries.
With that spirit, Minister Nguyen Van Hung affirmed: "Vietnam is ready to exchange and share experiences and expertise with countries around the world to promote the conservation and promotion of the value of the world heritage system not only in the region but also around the world."
According to Minister Nguyen Van Hung, “Vietnam Heritage Night” is a gift from artists from the Viet Bac Folk Music and Dance Theatre to international friends. The Minister hopes that through this program, “those who have been to Vietnam will love this land more, and those who have not yet been will understand more about the diverse types of cultural heritage of Vietnam, as well as the appreciation and dedication that we have for the work of preserving and promoting the values of cultural heritage”.
“Vietnam Heritage Night” is a gift from artists from the Viet Bac Folk Music and Dance Theater to international friends.
In particular, as an active and responsible member of UNESCO and a candidate for membership in the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term, Vietnam wishes to spread the message, calling on all countries in the world to join hands, turn words into actions, turn commitments into specific and feasible programs and plans so that the work of preserving and promoting the values of world heritages can be further promoted on a global scale, contributing to preserving and passing on these extremely valuable cultural treasures to our future generations. Vietnam looks forward to receiving valuable support from international friends in the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-2027 term.
At the “Vietnam Heritage Night” with the theme “Cultural heritage is the driving force for peace, self-reliance and sustainable development”, international delegates enjoyed a unique art program with traditional musical instruments, songs and dances of ethnic groups from different regions in Vietnam. From Then singing to Sinh Tien dancing, from Chau Van melodies to Hau Dong Tu Phu, for more than two hours, international delegates enjoyed a unique art program performed by artists of the Viet Bac Folk Art Troupe with many emotional ranges and imbued with the colors of folk culture. The performances clearly demonstrated not only the beauty of traditional culture but also humanistic values and love for Vietnam.
Also within the framework of the program, delegates visited the Exhibition “Colors of Vietnamese Culture” with the theme “Silk Paintings and Traditional Vietnamese Craft Products”, introducing Vietnamese culture, life and people through 40 paintings by contemporary artists, nearly 100 photos of heritage and traditional Vietnamese craft products.
That is also the wish of Minister Nguyen Van Hung in "Vietnam Heritage Night" that through each such event, those who have come to Vietnam will love this land more, and those who have not come will understand more about the diverse types of cultural heritage of Vietnam, as well as the dedication that Vietnam has for the work of preserving and promoting the values of cultural heritage.
Recently, a series of events have been held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership, while promoting Vietnamese culture, country and people in France.
Minister Nguyen Van Hung and delegates took souvenir photos with artists
Sharing with reporters, President of the UNESCO Executive Board Tamarac Rastovac Tamarac Rastovac expressed: "I am really impressed with tonight's art performance, with many bright colors, bearing the mark of traditional culture, folklore and history of Vietnam. The performances clearly demonstrate the diversity and richness of Vietnam's art forms and this is what UNESCO always pays attention to."
As President of the UNESCO Executive Board, Tamarac Rastovac highly appreciated Vietnam's active and constructive participation in capturing the spirit of UNESCO. "Vietnam is a country with a diverse and rich culture, so Vietnam always knows how to promote those cultural values in the best possible way and to preserve good values forever," the President of the UNESCO Executive Board emphasized.
THU HA - HA MINH - PHAM NGOC (from Paris, France)
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