Hue City delegation attends the 47th Session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee

An overview of the session and attending delegates. Photo provided by the delegation

Joining the delegation were Standing Committee Member and Head of the City Party Committee’s Internal Affairs Commission Dang Ngoc Tran, as well as representatives from Hue Monuments Conservation Center, and the Office of Hue City People's Committee.

The WHC 47 session is the most important annual event of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, drawing participation from over 190 member states of the 1972 World Heritage Convention, along with international advisory organizations such as ICOMOS, ICCROM, IUCN, and UNESCO’s World Heritage Center. The session focused on assessing the state of conservation of world heritage sites, discussing new nominations, and updating UNESCO’s guidelines and recommendations in the context of global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and conflict.

Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Phan Quy Phuong leads the delegation attending the session. Photo provided by the delegation

The Hue delegation attended the official opening ceremony, plenary and thematic sessions, and received important updates on heritage conservation and the role of localities in fulfilling the commitments of the 1972 Convention. Discussions focused on evaluating the current state of conservation, proposing technical and financial support, and facilitating experience-sharing among member states.

During the working sessions, the delegation listened to reports from consultative bodies and the World Heritage Center, reviewed new nomination files, monitored the review of endangered heritage sites, and updated on the implementation of the 1972 Convention. They also received information regarding UNESCO’s recommendations for world heritage sites in Vietnam. The delegation actively participated in discussions to shape future cooperation with international organizations to support conservation efforts in Hue during the upcoming phase.

Hue’s active participation in WHC 47 reflects its strong commitment to implementing UNESCO’s recommendations while also expanding opportunities for international cooperation in heritage conservation, education, and tourism development, affirming the city’s status on the global map of world heritage cities.