Participants at the event (Source: https://www.gatra.com/) Jakarta (VNA) – Women’s important role in interfaith dialogues and in maintaining regional peace and security was highlighted by ASEAN Secretary General Dato Lim Jock Hoi at the ASEAN Women Interfaith Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two-day event, which opened on November 12, is being held by the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation in coordination with Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Asia Foundation. According to the ASEAN Secretary General, women play an indispensable role in peace maintenance and post-conflict recovery. Women’s organisations, especially those have strong grassroots networks, help detect early warning signs of possible conflicts as well as prevent conflicts from escalating. He recalled that ASEAN adopted a joint statement on promoting women, peace and security in ASEAN in 2017, and launched The … [Read more...] about ASEAN emphasizes women’s role in maintaining peace
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Management plan for My Son relic site receives approval
The plan is designed to protect the authenticity, as well as outstanding cultural and archaeological values of the large complex of Champa religious relics. It will also launch activities to clear unexploded ordnance and conduct technical research and studies on original building materials in a bid to restore the complex. My Son Sanctuary comprises eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th -13th centuries Once the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom, My Son Sanctuary is located on a hilly landscape in Duy Phu commune of Duy Xuyen district, about 70km southwest of central Da Nang city and 40km from Hoi An city. It is comprised of eight groups of 71 monuments, built throughout the seventh to 13th centuries. The first construction of My Son dates back to the 4th century under the reign of Bhadravarman for the worship of God Shiva-Bhadresvara. But later on, the temple was destroyed. At the beginning of the 7th century, King … [Read more...] about Management plan for My Son relic site receives approval
