Ninh Binh expects further support from UNESCO to preserve cultural heritage: Provincial Party Secretary
WVR/VNA - Ninh Binh hopes to receive further support from UNESCO to preserve and promote its cultural heritage as well as better integrate into the world’s network of heritage, tourism, and cultural industry hubs and creative cities, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Doan Minh Huan has said.
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On April 26, at a reception for President of the 42nd General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Simona-Mirela Muculescu, Secretary of Ninh Binh's Party Committee Doan Minh Huan thanked UNESCO for assisting the province over the past years, helping it to shine bright on the country’s tourism map and rank in the top 10 provinces and cities with the highest numbers of visitors.
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| Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Doan Minh Huan (R) and President of the 42nd General Conference of UNESCO Simona-Mirela Muculescu. (Photo: VNA) |
Briefing his guest on local historical and cultural values, potential, and strengths, he stressed that the Trang An Landscape Complex, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site in 2014, has contributed greatly to making tourism a spearhead economic sector of the province, the region, and the whole country.
Bestowed with stunning natural landscapes, Ninh Binh has capitalized on its advantage to develop green and friendly tourism, he said, adding that the preservation of the Trang An Landscape Complex will be associated with sustainable development during which the province will work to harmonize environmental protection, state management, residents and enterprises.
Its sustainable development policies have created a facelift to localities in the heritage area while driving the economic structural shift, he stated.
Congratulating Ninh Binh on its achievements over the past time, Miculescu said she was impressed by the local breathtaking scenery and spoke highly of the province’s efforts in renovating and preserving its heritage values.
She expressed her hope that it will reap more successes while rolling out its development strategy, stressing that UNESCO will accompany and support Ninh Binh, especially in the preservation and promotion of the Trang An complex’s heritage values.
Miculescu and a working delegation from UNESCO are paying an official visit to Vietnam and attending a ceremony on April 26 night to mark the 10th anniversary of UNESCO's recognition of the Trang An Landscape Complex as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
