Ninh Binh, July 29 -- A seminar held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on July 29 brought together Vietnamese and Lao experts to exchange experience and strategy on developing heritage-based economies.

Addressing the event, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, emphasised that both Vietnam and Laos regard cultural and natural heritage as vital drivers of rapid and sustainable national development. The two Parties and States have issued various guidelines and policies to promote the heritage economy, with a focus on fostering cultural industries, developing sustainable tourism, protecting the environment, and ensuring the responsible use of re...