UNESCO chief representative in Vietnam Katherine Muller Marin has beenhonoured with an insignia for peace and friendship among nations, adistinction in recognition of her tireless efforts to preserve culturalheritage in the country.
President of the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong presented the award to KatherineMuller Marin in Hanoi on June 18.
For the past five years,the UNESCO representative has actively partnered with Vietnam in its bidto seek world status for many of the country’s tangible and intangibleheritages.
Among them were Dong Van karst plateau whichearned its status as a world geo-park in 2010, the Ho Dynasty Citadelwhich was recognised as a world cultural heritage in 2011 and theworship ritual of Hung Kings which entered the list of worldnon-tangible cultural heritage a year later.
In February2013, Don ca Tai tu (southern amateur singing) was proclaimed a piece ofthe non-tangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Notably, 82stone steles placed at the Temple of Literature, Thang Long imperialcitadel and Giong festival won UNESCO accolade as world heritages in2010, a big pride of Hanoians as the city celebrated the millennialfounding anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi that same year.
Catherine Muller Marin, in her speech, said with her love for Vietnam,its people and rich culture, she will spare no effort for its futuredevelopment.-VNA
President of the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong presented the award to KatherineMuller Marin in Hanoi on June 18.
For the past five years,the UNESCO representative has actively partnered with Vietnam in its bidto seek world status for many of the country’s tangible and intangibleheritages.
Among them were Dong Van karst plateau whichearned its status as a world geo-park in 2010, the Ho Dynasty Citadelwhich was recognised as a world cultural heritage in 2011 and theworship ritual of Hung Kings which entered the list of worldnon-tangible cultural heritage a year later.
In February2013, Don ca Tai tu (southern amateur singing) was proclaimed a piece ofthe non-tangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Notably, 82stone steles placed at the Temple of Literature, Thang Long imperialcitadel and Giong festival won UNESCO accolade as world heritages in2010, a big pride of Hanoians as the city celebrated the millennialfounding anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi that same year.
Catherine Muller Marin, in her speech, said with her love for Vietnam,its people and rich culture, she will spare no effort for its futuredevelopment.-VNA
