Ninh Binh delegation attends opening ceremony of 11th General Meeting of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific

The meeting is taking place from November 2 to 6, 2026, with the participation of representatives from UNESCO member states across the Asia-Pacific region, nominating agencies and organisations, MOWCAP and UNESCO delegates, international speakers, and observer organisations from neighbouring countries.

At this meeting, Vietnam is participating with two nomination dossiers: “Ma Nhai Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain, Ninh Binh province” and “Stone Inscriptions of Pho Hien, Hung Yen province.” Among these, the nomination of the Ma Nhai Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain is of particular interest to Ninh Binh province, reflecting its commitment and expectations in preserving and promoting the value of documentary heritage, while helping introduce the province’s distinctive historical and cultural values to the international community.

At the opening ceremony, the Ninh Binh delegation listened to welcome and opening remarks delivered by the Chair of MOWCAP, the Director of the UNESCO Office in Jakarta, and leaders of Jakarta. The delegation also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia’s National Archives (ANRI) and the Korean Studies Institute, along with other activities held as part of the programme.

In the coming days, the Ninh Binh delegation will continue attending working sessions in accordance with the meeting’s agenda. The delegation will also exchange views and learn from international experience in researching, identifying, managing, preserving and promoting the value of documentary heritage.

These activities are expected to contribute to strengthening international cooperation and improving the effectiveness of efforts to preserve and promote the value of Ninh Binh province’s heritage in the years ahead.