Leaders of three provinces Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong received the Director of the World Heritage Center (UNESCO)

On the morning of May 23, Comrade Mai Son, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province, along with leaders of Quang Ninh and Hai Duong provinces, and the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, had a meeting with Mr. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the World Heritage Center of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), who was visiting and working in Quang Ninh province.

At the reception, on behalf of the leaders of the three provinces, Comrade Vu Dai Thang, Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee, welcomed Mr. Lazare Eloundou Assomo and the delegation of the UNESCO World Heritage Center. He said that after Ha Long Bay was recognized as a World Natural Heritage, Quang Ninh province has paid special attention to investing in preserving and promoting the value of the Heritage, making Ha Long Bay an attractive tourist destination for visitors around the world.

Comrade Mai Son and delegates took souvenir photos with the World Heritage Center delegation.

Along with Ha Long Bay, the provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang , and Hai Duong are very interested in preserving cultural, religious, and spiritual heritages in the area. In particular, Yen Tu relic and scenic spot is identified as a relic of special value. The fact that Yen Tu is one of the honored places chosen to carry out the procession and worship Buddha's relics is a testament to the efforts of the localities. At the same time, to further promote the value of the relic, the provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, and Hai Duong have coordinated to complete the dossier "The Complex of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relics and scenic spots" to submit to UNESCO for recognition as a World Heritage Site.

Mr. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the World Heritage Center, highly appreciated the cooperation of Vietnam as well as the provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong with the World Heritage Center and UNESCO organizations in preserving the heritage. At the same time, he affirmed that through meetings with leaders, the delegation of the World Heritage Center was provided with very important information about the value of Yen Tu. The dossier "The Complex of Monuments and Landscapes of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac" was elaborately built with the participation of the world's leading experts in this field. Therefore, the recognition of this complex as a World Heritage Site at the upcoming UNESCO meeting is very promising.

Mr. Lazare Eloundou Assomo also affirmed that the World Heritage Center will continue to accompany and support the provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, and Hai Duong in heritage conservation. At the same time, he hopes that the localities will continue to promote the solutions that have been implemented very effectively in the past to balance between development and conservation of heritages in the area.

PV

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