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Celebrating books and UNESCO in
Bangladesh
The Ekushey Book Fair at the Bangla
Academy in Dhaka is one of the greatest
book fairs in the world. It attracts
hundreds of writers and publishers,
and millions of visitors each February.
The Bangladesh National Commission
for UNESCO selected a double stall at
the fair for its anniversary celebration.
It displayed UNESCO publications, posters,
leaflets, photos and related material.
Celebrating intangible cultural
heritage in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Celebrations of the 70 years of UNESCO
in the Islamic Republic of Iran focused
on culture, and specifically on intangible
cultural heritage, which has become
an increasingly important aspect of
UNESCO’s cultural activities. An event
held in May in Tehran included keynote
speeches and reports, an exhibition and
cultural performances on the importance
of intangible cultural heritage for
the promotion of peace, solidarity and
sustainable development. This event
was organized by the Regional Research
Centre for Safeguarding Intangible
Cultural Heritage in West and Central
Asia, under the auspices of the UNESCO
Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre in
Tehran, and in cooperation with the
UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, the Iranian
National Commission for UNESCO, and
the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts
and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO).
Postage stamps in Thailand
Thailand Post released two sets of
20 stamps each to celebrate UNESCO’s
70th anniversary. The designs feature all
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37 of South-East Asia’s World Heritage
sites. The sets were released at an event
held in Bangkok on World Post Day
(9 October), attended by representatives
of the Universal Postal Union (UPU),
the Asia-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) and
the UNESCO Office in Bangkok.
World Heritage and the 70th
anniversary in Viet Nam
UNESCO’s 70th anniversary was celebrated
in Viet Nam in conjunction with the
fifth anniversary of the inscription of
the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel
of Thang Long (Hanoi) on the World
Heritage List. Representatives of the
government and UNESCO examined their
joint achievements, and declared their
commitment to continued and enhanced
cooperation to deal with new challenges.
Stamp designed by Sergio Baradat (United Nations)
featuring the UNESCO World Heritage site of
the Historic City of Ayutthaya (Thailand). The city
was founded in 1350 and was the second capital of
the Siamese Kingdom. This is one of the 20 stamps
released in 2015 by the Thailand Post to celebrate
the 70 years of UNESCO.
The Government
of Viet Nam and
representatives
from UNESCO,
including Head of
the UNESCO Office
in Hanoi Katherine
Müller-Marin and
Director of the
World Heritage
Centre Mechtild
Rössler, smiled at
the camera at the
Central Sector of
the Imperial Citadel
of Thang Long
(Hanoi), where
they celebrated
the Organization’s
70th anniversary
and the fifth
anniversary of
the inscription
of this site on
the UNESCO World
Heritage List.
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