A draft resolution recommending the launch of an “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” was unanimously adopted at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on November 8.

Vietnam has been elected a Vice President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference, which is taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

UNESCO on October 31 officially adopted a resolution on the honouring and joint commemoration of the 300th birth anniversary of Le Quy Don, one of Vietnam’s greatest cultural figures and scholars.

Ho Chi Minh City has been named a new member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for film, becoming Vietnam’s first - and Southeast Asia’s only - representative in this category.

The UNESCO Executive Board has approved Vietnam’s initiative urging the United Nations to declare an International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development, prioritizing the 2027–2036 period.

After 13 years of perseverance, the complex of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, Con Son, and Kiep Bac is recognized globally for its cultural and spiritual legacy.

Quang Ninh unveiled the global values of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes at a press conference in the locality on August 17.

UNESCO was founded on November 16, 1945, and Vietnam officially became a member of the organisation in July 1976, marking one of the country’s important steps in the process of global integration.

Lang Son celebrates its entry into UNESCO’s global geopark network with an ambitious sustainable tourism roadmap.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay in Hanoi on June 28.

This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee.

Lang Son Geopark of Vietnam has been officially recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 15 others worldwide, at a special certificate presentation ceremony held in Paris on June 2.

Oc Eo - Ba The was once a bustling urban centre, port city, and major economic and cultural hub of the ancient kingdom of Phu Nam.

For the first time, a Vietnamese music collection has been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

The Vía Ba Chua Xu festival in An Giang is officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, marking a milestone for Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

The inclusion of the Ba Chua Xu Festival on UNESCO’s heritage list underscores its cultural value and the collective commitment to safeguarding Vietnam’s traditions.

The L’Oréal – UNESCO Science Award For the Development of Women in Science on Monday afternoon celebrated 15 years in Vietnam with a mission of honouring and promoting Vietnamese women in science.

Vietnam applauded UNESCO's support and advice on programmes related to the environment, climate, and water security.

Vietnam will host the 8th International Conference of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network for the Asia-Pacific Region from September 5-17 in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on August 22.