The new position for the 2022-2026 term is an opportunity so that the country continues contributing more proactively to UNESCO’s main programs and guidelines, particularly on culture, Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van said.

According to Hong Van, who heads Vietnam’s permanent delegation to UNESCO, cited in press reports, the fact of being elected with the highest number of votes (120) among all candidates shows the country’s growing position and prestige in the international arena.

It is a demonstration of the international community’s confidence to contribute and operate in global multilateral institutions, and becomes a recognition to Vietnam’s contributions to the relations with UNESCO to preserve and promote the intangible heritage values in the nation and worldwide, the diplomat remarked.

The Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted in 2003 and has so far been ratified by 180 countries. It has registered 629 intangible heritages distributed in 139 member states.

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