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Preserving heritages for harmonious and sustainable development

VNGOP – Addressing the 27th General Assembly session of the International Association of Francophonie Mayor (AIMF) held in Huế City on October 26, Deputy PM, Foreign Minister Phạm Gia Khiêm stated that heritages are the existence of history and traditions as well as the foundation for each nation's cultural identities, spiritual values and moral standards. This is an indispensable factor for each country's harmonious and sustainable development.

October 27, 2007 7:05 AM GMT+7
 
27th AIMF General Assembly session in Huế
Việt Nam always observes its consistent policy to attach economic development goals to cultural development and environmental protection to ensure a sustainable development. Not only trying to become an industrial country by 2020, Việt Nam has also planned to build up an advanced culture imbued with national identities. Việt Nam highly appreciates the AIMF's efforts in boosting the cooperation between its member cities and assisting the French-speaking cities in developing countries, emphasized Deputy PM Khiêm.
AIMF President Bertrand Delanoe said that the Association's decision to choose Huế as the first Southeast Asian site for its General Assembly session reflects the AIMF's recognization of Việt Nam's position and contributions to enhance cooperation and development of the Francophionie community. Under the theme of “Cities, Heritages and Local Development”, the AIMF General Assembly session will work out solutions to convert heritages into the motive forces for urban development as well as clearly define local authorities's role in improving heritages' values. 
By Hoàng Nguyên