FM Bui Thanh Son receives UNESCO Assistant Director-General Edouard Matoko

WVR/VNA - The support of UNESCO and other United Nations organizations has greatly contributed to Vietnam’s sustainable socio-economic development and promoted the cultural values, image, and people of Vietnam, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said at the reception for Assistant Director-General of UNESCO Firmin Edouard Matoko.
Sáng ngày 6/7, tại trụ sở Bộ, Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao Bùi Thanh Sơn đã tiếp ông Firmin Edouard Matoko, Trợ lý Tổng Giám đốc UNESCO về Ưu tiên châu Phi và Quan hệ đối ngoại đến chào nhân chuyến thăm Việt Nam từ ngày 2-6/7. (Ảnh: Tuấn Anh)
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Africa Priorities and Foreign Relations. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh)

On the morning of July 6, at the headquarters of the Ministry, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Africa Priorities and Foreign Relations, who was on his visit to Vietnam from July 2-6.

FM Bui Thanh Son receives UNESCO Assistant Director-General Edouard Matoko
Overview of the meeting. (Photo: |WVR/Tuan Anh)

Foreign MInister Son expressed his hope for closer cooperation with UNESCO in culture, education, and science with the goal of making Vietnam a developing country with modern industry and high middle income by 2030.

Foreign Minister Son presented Matoko with a Certificate of Merit in recognition of his contributions to the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO.

Sáng ngày 6/7, tại trụ sở Bộ, Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao Bùi Thanh Sơn đã tiếp ông Firmin Edouard Matoko, Trợ lý Tổng Giám đốc UNESCO về Ưu tiên châu Phi và Quan hệ đối ngoại đến chào nhân chuyến thăm Việt Nam từ ngày 2-6/7. (Ảnh: Tuấn Anh)
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son presented Assistant Director-General of UNESCO Firmin Edouard Matoko with a Certificate of Merit in recognition of his contributions to the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO. (Photo: WVR/VNA)

Matoko said that Vietnam plays an increasingly important role at UNESCO and is an active member of key mechanisms of the organization and a role model for effective cooperation with UNESCO.

The Vietnam National Committee for UNESCO is one of the dynamic national committees in the region, which has mobilized the participation of the private sector and the community in its activities in Vietnam.

FM Bui Thanh Son receives UNESCO Assistant Director-General Edouard Matoko
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Mr. Firmin Edouard Matoko, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO take a group photo. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh)

Matoko also expressed his support for Vietnam's efforts in submitting UNESCO heritage documents.

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(Source: WVR/VOV)