UNESCO’s 70th founding anniversary marked in Hanoi
A ceremony to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was organised at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung presents Friendship Order to Katherine Muller-Marin (Photo:VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was organised at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on November 24.
Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hailed the organisation’s great contributions to the community in the fields of education and culture.
He expressed his hope that the organisation will continue promoting a culture of peace, tolerance, and respect for cultures.
Head of the UNESCO Office in Vietnam Katherine Muller-Marin affirmed the Vietnamese people are her close friends, and wished that the Vietnamese people continue preserving and promoting their values, including culture and heritage, hospitality, and warm sentiments.
On the occasion, the Foreign Ministry presented the Labour Order, third class, to the Thang Long Heritage Prese🐎rvation Centre and the Friendship Order 𝓡to Katherine Muller-Marin.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung presents Friendship Order to Katherine Muller-Marin (Photo:VNA)
