Ha Tinh delegation attends the 42nd UNESCO General Assembly session

According to a representative of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Tinh , at the 42nd UNESCO General Assembly meeting this year, Vietnam submitted a proposal to honor and celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac in 2024.

On the morning of November 13 (local time), at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, the Ha Tinh Provincial Delegation led by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Bao Ha attended the 42nd General Assembly session.

Also attending were Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission Truong Thanh Huyen and representatives of relevant departments, branches and units.

Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van - Head of the Vietnamese delegation to UNESCO and members of the Ha Tinh delegation.

At the 42nd UNESCO General Assembly session this year (taking place from November 7-22), Vietnam submitted a proposal to honor and celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac in 2024.

According to the assessment of professional agencies, the dossier of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac submitted by Vietnam to the UNESCO General Assembly this year was elaborately and scientifically constructed, highlighting the contributions, values, and typical, outstanding messages of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac. The dossier meets the criteria to be honored and celebrated by UNESCO.

Ha Tinh delegation at UNESCO headquarters, Paris, France.

At the meeting of the African Priority Committee and Foreign Relations held on November 8, countries agreed to propose the 42nd UNESCO General Assembly to approve the list of "Cultural celebrities and historical events for the 2024-2025 school year" for UNESCO to honor and participate in commemorating the birth/death anniversaries, including the Great Physician Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac of Vietnam.

According to plan, the UNESCO resolution announcement session will take place on November 21 and the closing session will take place on November 22.

Nguyen Tung Linh

Source: https://baohatinh.vn/van-hoa-ha-tinh/doan-dai-bieu-ha-tinh-tham-du-phien-hop-dai-hoi-dong-unesco-lan-thu-42/257250.htm