Vietnam re-elected as member of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for Conventions

This is the first case since the 2005 Convention was born that a country has participated in the Intergovernmental Committee for two consecutive terms, demonstrating the trust and recognition of member countries for Vietnam.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United NationsEducational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said that from June 18-20, at the organization's headquarters in Paris, the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (referred to as the 2005 Convention) took place.

Notably, at this session, Vietnam was re-elected for the second consecutive term (2021-2025, 2025-2029) as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention.

This is the first case since the 2005 Convention was born that a country has participated in the Intergovernmental Committee for two consecutive terms, demonstrating the trust and recognition of member countries for Vietnam's efforts and achievements in implementing and promoting the objectives of the Convention, as well as for Vietnam's role, active contributions, position and prestige at UNESCO.

The session has special significance as it takes place on the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the 2005 Convention.

Representatives of 157 countries and the European Union jointly assessed the implementation of the Convention since its adoption and since the 9th Session (2023) to date.

At the same time, delegates also discussed measures to strengthen the implementation of the Convention in the coming time, especially to take advantage of opportunities brought about by the rapid development of technology as well as to respond to challenges in ensuring and promoting cultural diversity, especially in the digital environment.

Notably, the meeting agreed on the need to promptly revise and update the Guidelines for implementing the Convention in the digital environment, helping countries have an implementation orientation in the coming time.

Ambassador, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to UNESCO Nguyen Thi Van Anh and Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism - the national focal point of the 2005 Convention - attended the meeting.

Speaking at the plenary session, Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa emphasized: “Cultural expressions are at the core of our identity, representing our communities and aspirations. Cultural diversity is a common heritage of humanity, which needs to be protected and promoted for present and future generations."

Sharing about Vietnam's efforts in cultural development, Dr. Nguyen Phuong Hoa affirmed that Vietnam's policies always take people as the center, build a healthy cultural environment, nurture creativity, ensure people's rights to enjoy culture, and culture is one of the pillars of sustainable development.

“We need to make further efforts to ensure that culture has a strong presence in the global agenda for sustainable development, especially as the world moves towards the post-2030 agenda,” concluded the Vietnamese representative./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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