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World heritage sites club founded
A club of the World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites in
Vietnam debuted in Hanoi on December 4, with the Hue Relic Preservation Centre
chairing for the first year.
The social organisation comprises of the managing centres of seven UNESCO-
recognised world heritage sites in Vietnam and gathers expert active in
protecting, conserving and upholding the cultural and natural values of the
country.
It will be a forum where member centres can strengthen their cooperation and
mutual support through exchanges of management advice and experience, useful
data and personnel training in the field.
Dr. Duong Bich Hanh from UNESCO Hanoi said she hopes the club will start a risk
management to conserve and uphold heritage values in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s ceaseless efforts to enhance the management and protection of world
heritage sites have been highly recognised by UNESCO.
The country was elected to the 21-member World Heritage Committee (WHC) of
UNESCO for the 2013-2017 tenure on November 19.
Source: VNA |
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