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Heritage conservation associated with enhancing quality of life

HNN.VN - The opening ceremony of the 5th Organization of World Heritage Cities Asia-Pacific (OWHC-AP) Regional Conference took place on the afternoon of October 14 at Silk Path Hotel (Hue City).

Hue is ready for the 5th Organization of World Heritage Cities Regional ConferenceCooperating to develop a modern heritage - industrial city

 Hue is recognized as a locality that always cherishes the past, viewing heritage as the foundation of its identity and the driving force for development

The conference gathered over 100 domestic and international delegates from 7 countries (the Republic of Korea, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam), including nearly 30 mayors and representatives of member cities, and leading heritage experts in the region.

Heritage is identity, a driving force for development

 Standing Member of the City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of Hue City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh delivered the opening speech

In his opening speech, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh affirmed: Hue City's honor in hosting the 5th OWHC-AP Conference is a significant event in the journey of cooperation, conservation, and sustainable development of heritage cities worldwide.

 Delegates discussed at the conference

During the opening session, members of the heritage cities expressed their appreciation for the meticulous preparation by Hue City, and the active participation of the member cities. Hue is not only a symbol of world cultural heritage, but also a vivid testament of the effort to harmonize conservation and development. The theme of this year's conference reflects our shared aspiration for a future, where heritage is not only preserved, but also becomes a source of inspiration for innovation and sustainable development.

Harmonizing tradition and modernity

 Hue’s traditional fashion performance at the conference

The 5th OWHC-AP Conference is an important international event, affirming Hue's position in the global network of heritage cities, while contributing to enhancing Vietnam's prestige and role in the international arena in the field of conserving and promoting cultural heritage values in the context of increasing urbanization.

Taking place over three days (October 14-16), this year’s OWHC-AP Conference is themed “Livability for sustainable development of World Heritage Cities”, focusing on exchanging policies, urban management experience, and solutions to enhance the quality of life in cities that possess unique heritage values.

 The Republic of Korea’s fashion performance at the conference

Hue’s hosting this OWHC-AP Conference affirms that Hue is a typical heritage city of Vietnam, a place that simultaneously preserves traditional cultural values and pioneers initiatives for conservation associated with sustainable development. The event is also an opportunity for Hue to promote its image, culture, and tourism to international friends, attracting the attention of the expert community, international organizations, and young people. At the same time, it contributes to strengthening cooperation relations between heritage cities in the Asia-Pacific region, creating momentum for common initiatives on heritage and urban development.

The 5th OWHC-AP Conference in Hue is expected to be a significant milestone, spreading the message of heritage conservation going hand-in-hand with enhancing the quality of life, heading towards a future that harmonizes tradition and modernity.

By THAI BINH
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