via Saigon Giai Phong, 26 April 2024: During a meeting in Hanoi with UNESCO’s General Conference President, Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized Vietnam’s commitment to multilateral cooperation and its active role within UNESCO. The visit, which is the first of its kind since 2000, highlighted Vietnam’s readiness to contribute to UNESCO’s initiatives, particularly in cultural preservation and socio-economic development.
Vietnam always attaches importance to multilateral cooperation and the role of UNESCO, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told visiting President of the 42nd General Conference of UNESCO Simona-Mirela Miculescu in Hanoi on April 25.
The minister affirmed that Vietnam stands ready to share its experience and success stories with other UNESCO member countries.
Welcoming the official visit by Miculescu, the first by a UNESCO General Conference President since 2000, Son pledged that Vietnam will continue to contribute to UNESCO’s work, firstly in preparation for the United Nations Summit of the Future slated for September in New York.
The official stressed that the UNESCO support has contributed to spurring sustainable socio-economic development, and promoting the culture, land and people of Vietnam.
Source: Vietnam treasures role of UNESCO: Foreign Minister | SGGP English Edition
