Vice Chairwoman of the Quang Ninh municipal People's Committee Vu Thi Mai Anh received Jonathan Wallace Baker, UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam, on October 29 to discuss cooperation in digital transformation, heritage management and sustainable development.

The restoration of Kinh Thien Palace within the central area of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi, began on September 29 is the culmination of extensive scientific research, carried out with close cooperation, support and supervision from UNESCO. The project stands as a model of cooperation between Viet Nam and UNESCO, fulfilling the aspirations of the public while promoting heritage values through communication, education, cultural promotion and the development of cultural industries.

A Vietnamese delegation is taking part in the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin city, China, to promote international cooperation in skills development and improve training quality amid rapid digital and green transitions.

The Ninh Binh Department of Tourism, in coordination with Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise, hosted a UNESCO delegation and international experts to tour and survey the Tam Chuc Scenic Landscape Complex and the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex on September 30 and October 1.

The opening ceremony of the second World Culture Festival in Ha Noi 2026, themed “Heritage Convergence – Shaping the Future”, was held in a vibrant and solemn atmosphere on the evening of October 1 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Ha Noi is accelerating preparations for a dossier proposing that UNESCO join the commemoration of the 850th death anniversary of historical and cultural figure To Hien Thanh (1179–2029). The dossier will highlight his position, contributions and influence in Viet Nam's history and culture.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a project on conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Kinh Thien Palace at the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi on September 29.

The event aims to provide an international scientific forum for further research, exchanges and discussions on authenticity in world heritage conservation, in close connection with the outstanding universal value, integrity and cultural values of heritage elements.

On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Resolution on the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development, Jonathan Wallace Baker, UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam, issued a message affirming the role of culture in sustainable development and Viet Nam’s contribution to the global cultural agenda.

Shortly after the UN General Assembly’s September 4 plenary session adopted a resolution proclaiming 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development, an initiative promoted by a core group comprising Viet Nam, Cyprus, Italy, Laos, Qatar, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, UNESCO leaders and representatives of many member states of this organisation have welcomed the significant development.

The UN General Assembly on September 4 adopted a resolution on the “International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development (2027–2036)”, proposed and promoted by Viet Nam together with a core group comprising Cyprus, Italy, Laos, Qatar and Saint Kitts and Nevis, with 103 countries as co-sponsors.

The Co Loa Special National Relic Site in Dong Anh Commune, Ha Noi, comprises an extensive system of ancient ramparts and moats, archaeological sites and artefacts, as well as monuments, customs, and practices associated with traditional beliefs.

On the evening of July 31, a national ceremony was held in Hung Yen Province to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the renowned cultural figure Le Quy Don (1726-2026).

From July 25 to 27, the team of experts from the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network completed the revalidation programme for the UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau in Tuyen Quang Province.

The committee commended Viet Nam for fulfilling the commitments it has made since the citadel was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010, as well as for implementing recommendations from the committee and its advisory bodies. 

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, who is also Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 11th Session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, and promote the country’s heritage nomination dossiers and cooperation activities with UNESCO in Paris, France, from June 16 - 19.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has once again recognised Non Nuoc Cao Bang of Viet Nam as a global geopark, reaffirming its status following a revalidation process.

Viet Nam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.

Hai Phong City aims to build itself into one of the country’s leading centres for education and training; in the immediate term, by 2026, it seeks to meet the conditions for recognition as a provincial-level “Learning Community” and to join UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities in 2027.

Since 2000, the number of students worldwide has increased by 327 million, reaching 1.4 billion in 2024. On average, more than 25 additional children have been able to attend school every minute.