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The entire project at the UNESCO Heritage Site was deemed illegal from the start, but instead of taking strong measures to halt its construction, authorities in Hoa Lu District simply sent a letter to the Trang An Travel Joint Stock Company asking it to cancel the project and return the site to its original state. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ministry orders removal of giant concrete staircase from World Heritage site

Photo for illustration Hanoi is expected to change from a creative city to a creative entrepot and then the creative capital of Southeast Asia and Asia, on the basis of heritage, culture, and peace, becoming a dynamic and creative city worth living in in the 21st century. … [Read more...] about UNESCO aims to help Hanoi become creative capital of Asia

Director of the Ho Chi Minh Museum Vu Manh Ha affirmed that the signing of the agreement helps strengthen relations between the two agencies, as well as expand scientific and cultural cooperation between Vietnam and Israel. He expressed his belief that the agreement will offers a great chance for Vietnamese and Israeli people to get an insight into the two great leaders, thus further promoting mutual understanding between the two nations' people. According to Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar, the cooperation will contribute to helping the Israeli and Vietnamese people to understand more about the special relationship between President Ho Chi Minh and PM Ben Gurion as well as history of the two countries. The connection between the people of Vietnam and Israel was formed and built by President Ho Chi Minh and Israel's first PM Ben Gurion. They met by chance in Paris, France, in 1946 and friendly exchanged views on the path to freedom of each country. Since the … [Read more...] about HCM Museum, Israeli heritage institute ink cultural cooperation agreement

At the signing ceremony In the agreement, the two sides will work closely with each other to implement scientific and cultural research projects in museum study, share experience, and exchange delegations related to museums, relic sites and exhibitions for  the biography, life and career of President Ho Chi Minh and Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion in the 2020-2022 period. … [Read more...] about HCM Museum and Israeli heritage institute sign cultural cooperation agreement

Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Cambodian Ministry of Environment has been tasked with compiling data on four areas that are home to Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and Preah Vihear provinces. The report is a step in preparation for possible inclusion on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list. Environment ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra said Cambodia has already received recognition by UNESCO for several cultural heritage sites, including Angkor Wat, Preah Vihear Temple and the Sambor Prei Kuk temple group, along with other intangible cultural treasures. “Cambodia doesn’t only have Prek Kampi which is an Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area that we have studied and documented for UNESCO. We have four places we have studied and documented in preparation for being included on the UNESCO World Heritage List,” Pheaktra was quoted by Phnom Penh Post as saying. The four areas are Prek Kampi dolphin Conservation Area, Prek Prasob Wildlife Sanctuary, Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage … [Read more...] about Cambodia to seek UNESCO recognition for dolphin areas