The election took place within the framework of the 24th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage ( World Heritage Convention ) in Paris.
This is the second time Vietnam has been elected to the most important executive body for culture of UNESCO . It will join 20 other member states of the committee to supervise the implementation of the convention, protect, preserve, and bring into play the values of 1,199 world heritage elements around the globe.
The World Heritage Committee is a crucial executive agency of the UNESCO Organization. It holds the authority to make decisions on important matters related to the recognition of world cultural and natural heritage. This includes assessing the conservation status of world heritage sites, as well as determining policies, budgets, guidelines, and development directions of the World Heritage Convention.
