Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved the submission of the scientific dossier on the Oc Eo–Ba The archaeological site in southern An Giang Province to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for consideration and inclusion on the World Heritage List.

An international scientific conference was held on July 30, in Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province to give consultation on outstanding universal value and nomination criteria for the Oc Eo–Ba The Archaeological Site.