Earlier, on February 14, along with 62 other cities in 34 countries, Son La City and Ho Chi Minh City were honoured to be enrolled by UNESCO in the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). This event provides the pride and motivation for Son La Province to focus on solutions to maintain the criteria following the honour.

Head of UNESCO’s Education Department in Hanoi Miki Nozawa presents a global learning city certificate to Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong.

Son La is a young and dynamic city that is rich in cultural identity and always gives top priority to the development of education and training.

The city is the political, economic, cultural, and social centre of Son La Province, a northern mountainous province that still faces many difficulties but is growing rapidly with many dynamic and creative development solutions.

Nguyen Huu Dong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Head of the National Assembly deputies’ delegation of Son La Province, and otherdelegates perform groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Chieng Den Commune’s Kindergarten in Son La City.

The UNESCO "Global Network of Learning Cities" is an international network of cities that successfully promote lifelong learning in their communities to share inspiration and best practices together.

On the occasion, Son La City held an inauguration ceremony for Chieng Le Kindergarten with a total investment of 6.9 billion VND.

Son La City has also coordinated with the Son La Provincial Department of Education and Training to launch the Centre for Inclusive Education Development Support and the "Intelligence House" model; build Chieng Den Commune Kindergarten; and repair the schools under the 2024 public investment plan in the city.

As part of activities to celebrate this event, a space was arranged at the Northwest Square to promote traditional cultural and community activities and display products for STEM/STEAM educational models.

Three female scientists honoured with L’Oréal – UNESCO Awards 2023

Three outstanding female scientists were honoured with L'Oréal – UNESCO Science Awards for the Development of Women in Science 2023 for their potential research projects in the fields of materials science and life sciences, on November 24.

Vietnam has three cities in UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Two additional cities in Vietnam have been designated recently as UNESCO Creative Cities - Da Lat in the Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong in term of music and Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam in crafts and folk art. Vietnam now has three cities in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

Hoi An, Da Lat join UNESCO Creative Cities Network

The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam, and Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have been named in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in terms of music, and crafts and folk art, respectively.

Dong Van Karst Plateau recognised as UNESCO Global Geopark for third time

The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on October 29 held a ceremony to receive UNESCO’s recognition of the Dong Van Karst Plateau as a global geopark for the third time.

Complex of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscapes seeks UNESCO title

A dossier featuring the Complex of Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscapes in the northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Bac Giang has been sent to UNESCO for recognition as a world heritage.

Source: NDO