Delegation by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son, Chairman of National Commission for UNESCO in Vietnam, Vietnam representative at the UNESCO Executive Council, as head of the delegation.

Session, representatives from 58 member countries attended the Executive Council, to review the work of UNESCO in recent years, discussion of the priority directions of activities in the next stage and prepare for Session of 36th General Assembly (to be held in late October to).

Speaking at the opening session of the Executive Council, held on 27 / 9, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Son highlighted Vietnam's achievements in the fields of education, culture, science, science and technology and information, especially those operating in the Decade of Education for sustainable development, literacy, received the idea of ​​development ...

Many of Vietnam's UNESCO title as world cultural heritage, biosphere reserves in the world, the global geological park, has contributed positively to the economic development of local society in particular and of the country in general.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son also appreciated the Organization's reform and announced in 2012, Vietnam will host an International Conference of the 40th anniversary of the Convention on Cultural Heritage.

Ms. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General said that in recent years UNESCO has made significant achievements, particularly in the field of education, such as "Education for all" which is very focused on the women and children.

In the field of culture, cultural diversity convention signed in 2005 has been promoting the good work in preserving the culture of the nation towards peace. The work in the field of scientific information also achieved outstanding accomplishments.

Irina Bokova Director General emphasized the priority is going to further promote the reform of UNESCO towards improving efficiency in the context of tight operating cost due to the impact of the global financial crisis.

At the meeting with Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Son, General Director Irina Bokova appreciate Vietnam's contributions to the success of UNESCO, expressed through the diverse activities and effectiveness in various fields which Vietnam conducted in recent years, and hope that Vietnam will continue its efforts to contribute more to the development of UNESCO.

Irina Bokova She also recalled the memories deep in his official visit to Vietnam in 1000 in celebration of Thang Long-Hanoi and heartfelt send best wishes to the National Committee for UNESCO Vietnam anniversary 35 th founding date 06.15.2012. /.