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Nine new members elected to the World Heritage Committee

The 24th General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention is meeting from 22 to 23 November 2023 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, convening the 195 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention.
Việt Nam elected member of World Heritage Committee for 2023-2027 term

Việt Nam was elected member of the World Heritage Committee for the 2023-27 tenure on November 22 with the highest number of votes among Asian-Pacific states.
Ninh Binh's five destinations nominated for Vietnam's Top 7 Impressions in 2023

Five destinations of Ninh Binh province have been nominated for "Vietnam's Top 7 Impressions in 2023" launched by Sai Gon Tiep Thi (Saigon Marketing), a publication of Saigon Times.
UNESCO World Heritage: 42 new sites inscribed

The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Learning & exchange workshop on ‘Post COVID-19 World Heritage Site Management: Integration of Conservation, Tourism and Local Livelihood Strategies at World Heritage sites’

On 22 June 2023, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre organized a Learning & exchange workshop on ‘Post COVID-19 World Heritage Site Management: Integration of Conservation, Tourism and Local Livelihood Strategies at World Heritage Sites,’ a project funded by the government of Japan through the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust.
Harnessing the values of UNESCO titles for sustainable development

An international conference on harnessing UNESCO designations for sustainable development in Vietnam was co-organized on July 3 at Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ninh Binh province, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, and the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee.
Tourism week 2023: "The golden Tam Coc - Trang An"

Ninh Binh is a charming land of ancient times with legendary colors in the cradle of magnificent mountains and rivers, having deep poetic sounds. The land gathers and spreads the quintessence of an ancient capital, and develops the traditional values with the essence of the country, the people and the bravery of Vietnam.
Post COVID-19 World Heritage Site Management: Integration of Conservation, Tourism and Local Livelihood Strategies at World Heritage sites

The project “Post COVID-19 World Heritage Site Management: Integration of Conservation, Tourism and Local Livelihood Strategies at World Heritage Sites”, funded by the government of Japan through the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust, will be carried out from 2022 to 2024.