Director of UNESCO World Heritage Center visits Hue Imperial City in late May 2025 (Photo: TTDT)

The event brought together about 100 delegates from various countries, including 70 international delegates and 30 Vietnamese delegates, and was an opportunity for heritage cities in the region to meet, exchange and share experiences in heritage conservation associated with sustainable development.

As planned, the opening ceremony will take place on the afternoon of October 14 at the Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel, with the participation of representatives of OWHC member cities, experts, leaders of international organizations and Vietnamese heritage management agencies. Within the framework of the conference, delegates will listen to reports on the activities of the Regional Secretariat, discuss challenges in heritage conservation and policies to improve the quality of life in heritage cities.

During the conference, there will also be an exhibition space for creative works from the “OWHC-AP World Heritage Cities Content Creation Competition” , featuring photos, videos and products created by artificial intelligence (AI) - contributing to demonstrating new approaches in heritage communication in the digital age.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to visit the Imperial Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda - two of the most prominent cultural symbols of Hue heritage. The closing conference, taking place on the morning of October 16, will summarize the results of the work, share case studies and announce the host city of the OWHC-AP conference in 2027.

Hue being chosen as the destination of this conference not only affirms its position as a leading heritage city in the region, but is also an opportunity to promote the image, culture and people of Hue to international friends, spreading the message of a sustainable, dynamic and creative heritage city.

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