VN, UNESCO look to deeper cooperation in culture, science and education

Over the past time, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has proactively supported the Vietnamese Government to realize the Education Universalizing Program, helping speed up activities in the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.

The UNESCO Office in Vietnam has significantly contributed to the preservation of material and immaterial cultural treasures throughout the country. The Office also took part in the campaign to recognize the Cát Bà Islands and coastal flooded areas in the Red River Delta and Kiên Giang Province as the World Biosphere Reserves.

PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng hailed Mr. Chu Shiu Kee’s important contributions and expressed his excitement to the deepened cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO. UNESCO’s assistance and cooperation with Vietnam in education, culture, science and information have helped to facilitate the country’s development as well as international integration, the PM confirmed.

Mr. Chu Shiu Kee thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for their assistance. He showed his confidence that Vietnam will obtain more important achievements in the cause of national construction and development./.

By Xuân Hồng