Ha Noi works with UNESCO on heritage and relic conservation
VGP - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sees the partnership with Ha Noi in heritage preservation as one of its key activities in the future, said Director of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Center Lazare Eloundou on March 27.
Ha Noi mayor Tran Sy Thanh (right) and Lazare Eloundou, Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Center,, Ha Noi, March 27, 2023
Chairman of the Ha Noi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh said that heritage preservation is among the key targets that help nurture traditional values, maximize heritage values, and pass patriotism onto the next generations.
"Hopefully, the World Heritage Center and Hanoi will reach some agreements on future collaboration activities," the mayor said.
Regarding the restoration of the Kinh Thien Palace and the whole area of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Mr. Thanh said that Ha Noi requires ideas and opinions from professionals, especially experts from UNESCO and the World Heritage Center.
He said that the authorities of Ha Noi will always support heritage preservation activities that are consented to between Ha Noi and UNESCO.
In reply, the UNESCO expects to bolster the relationship with Viet Nam's capital city in preserving cultural traits and heritages during a meeting with Ha Noi Mayor Tran Sy Thanh.
Lazare urged the municipal and local authorities of Ha Noi to come up with solutions that bring balance between heritage preservation and socio-economic growth and lift the living conditions for local people.
UNESCO will always work with Viet Nam to resolve challenges in tourism management and policy development to preserve and promote heritages, said the World Heritage Center director said.
He suggested that the Ha Noi authorities should call for the participation of individuals and organizations in heritage preservation to boost the status of local relics to the world./.
