Hanoi has received UNESCO’s certificate recognising 82 stone
steles in the
Temple of Literature as World Documentary Heritage.
The stele engraved with doctoral records during the Le and Mac dynasties
(1442-1779) were recognised at the annual meeting of the Committee for World
Memory in Asian-Pacific in Macao, China in mid March.
Speaking at a ceremony in Hanoi on April 7, Nguyen Sinh Hung, Deputy Prime
Minister and Head of the National Committee for the 1000th Anniversary of
Thang Long -
Hanoi, stressed that recognising the steles is an extremely
meaningful present for Hanoi in particular and the whole nation in general,
particularly as Hanoi is busy preparing for its millennial celebarations.
Mr. Hung praised the great contributions made by organisations, researchers
and UNESCO Vietnam in successfully preparing and submitting a profile of the
steles to UNESCO and expressed his gratitude for the organisation’s decision
to recognize the steles as important cultural artefacts,
travel Vietnam.
He also urged relevant agencies to continue nominating other cultural relic
sites in Hanoi, especially the
Thang Long Citadel, to UNESCO for
recognition.
Earlier, the Deputy Head of the Hanoi City People’s Committee, Ngo Thi Thanh
Hang,said that the recognition will provide a good platform for a series of
cultural events being held in Hanoi and will contribute more to promoting
the image of the capital city to international friends.