Vietnam elected Vice-Chair of General Assembly of State Parties to 2003 Convention
(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam has been elected Vice-Chair of the General Assembly of the State Parties to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. This means Vietnam has so far joined 6 UNESCO mechanisms.
 The Vietnamese delegation attended at the 10th session of the General Assembly in Paris on Tuesday. (Photo: Anh Tuan /VOV) |
This appointment, announced at the 10th session of the General Assembly in Paris on Tuesday, reflected Vietnam's rising international profile and the international community's trust in its ability to contribute to global institutions, said Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc.
Ngoc, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO attributed Vietnam's success to the Party and State's sound foreign policy on diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, extensive international integration, and cultural diplomacy initiatives, especially the Cultural Diplomacy Strategy to 2030.
Ngoc said that, as Vice-Chair, Vietnam will play a key role in shaping UNESCO's cultural agenda and driving progress on the 2003 Convention.