25th anniversary of the establishment of the UNESCO office in Hanoi

Monday - 18/11/2024 09:09
On October 25th, a celebration of 25th anniversary of the establishment of the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam took place in Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi - the World Heritage site, Hanoi.
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Delegates attending the celebration.

Attending the Celebration were Mr. Nguyen Dy Nien, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Former Chairman of Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO (NatCom), Mr. Ha Kim Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, Vice Chairman, leaders and former leaders, officers of the Secretariat, Sub-committees and Technical Sub-committees of Viet Nam NatCom. Mr. Hoang Xuan Anh, Chairman of Cao Bang Provincial People’s Committee and representative leaders of the provinces and cities with UNESCO designations, leaders of Ministries, localities, Management Boards, experts, researchers, enterprises, partners and media also gathers at the event.

On the side of UNESCO, Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and African Priorities, Mr. Jonathan W. Baker, UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam, and current and former leaders staff of the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam, more than 20 Ambassadors, Chargé d'Affaires, Deputy Ambassadors,  attended the event.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Jonathan Baker – UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam emphasized 2024 marks the 25 anniversary of the UNESCO Hanoi Office and the designation of Hanoi as UNESCO’s “City for Peace”. He affirmed that over the past 25 years, the cooperation between UNESCO and Viet Nam has constituted significant achievements with 70 UNESCO designations. Viet Nam has become an active member state, significantly contributed to all the fields of UNESCO. The bond between the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam and the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO has increasingly been close, trustworthy and practical.

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Mr. Jonathan Baker, UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam gave remarks at the Celebration.
In the coming time, the UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam affirmed the UNESCO Office in Hanoi in particular and UNESCO in general will continue closely coordinate and support Viet Nam in completing its legal regulation system on technical fields, including Cultural Heritage Law (amended), legal regulations on science technology, education and training, artificial intelligent (AI), etc. With positive results achieved over the past 25 years since the establishment of the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam, Mr. Jonathan Baker expressed his belief that the cooperation between Viet Nam and UNESCO will grow stronger, becoming a bright spot in the world. At the celebration, Mr. Nguyen Dy Nien, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs cum Former Chairman of the Viet Nam Commission for UNESCO recalled emotionally his memories with former UNESCO Representatives to Viet Nam, which includes collaborative meetings, close cooperation and the nostalgia when the Representatives completed their terms and left Viet Nam, etc. Mr. Nguyen Dy Nien said “The cooperation between Viet Nam and UNESCO is very important, showing compassion and friendliness to the material and spiritual life of the people. I believe that, in the future, the cooperation between the two side will get increasingly extended”. Also at the celebration, Mr. Ha Kim Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO highlighted that in the strategically competitive context and the increasingly security challenges, the roles of UNESCO in peace building and cooperation is more and more important. Viet Nam is entering into a new era - the Era of Vietnamese Nation's Rise. Viet Nam wishes to continue to bring the partnership with UNESCO to a higher level.
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Mr. Ha Kim Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNES delivered a speech at the celebration

To achieve this goal, it is essential for Viet Nam to continue its active and responsible contribution to UNESCO’s development strategies; integrate UNESCO’s programs into national policies, especially, those related to cultural conservation and promotion for sustainable development, improving education and training with creative innovations; strengthening the cooperative scheme between UNESCO and Viet Nam; and optimizing local resources, enterprises and communities for UNESCO’s work.

On this occasion, Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and African Priorities was conferred the title of Honorary citizen of Hanoi from the Hanoi People's Committee. At different positions, Assistant Director-General has made great contributions to the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO, including supporting Hanoi to be recognized as a City for Peace and a Creative Design City. He also paid a great concern about and supported the dossier of conserving Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - the World Heritage site since it was recognized by UNESCO.

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The title of Honorary citizen of Hanoi from the Hanoi People's Committee was conferred on Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and African Priorities.

Expressing his honor receiving the title of Honorary citizen of Hanoi as well as gathering with old friends, Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko was extremely pleased to witness the significant achievements of the partnership between UNESCO and Viet Nam. It is the strategic, responsibly and trustworthy partnership built on the constant commitment of Viet Nam to multilateralism and based on the belief that education, science and culture are the foundation for building an inclusive and sustainable society.

The celebration participants all shared a common opinion that the past 25 years is not only a pride journey of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, but it is also the proof for the effective cooperation between UNESCO Office in Hanoi and the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, making significant and meaningful contributions to the common efforts to strengthen the UNESCO - Vietnam partnership.

It is believed that in the next 25 years, the UNESCO Office in Hanoi will make more contributions, helping to enhance the partnership between the two sides and continuing to be a key factor ensuring the success of UNESCO’s activities in Viet Nam.

Author: The Management Board of the Non nuoc Cao Bang Geopark

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