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Viet Nam has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1987. With 9 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Viet Nam as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: October 19, 1987

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2013-2017, 2023-2027

Total of Mandate Years: 8

Total of Mandates: 2

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam (9)

Cultural: 6 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 1

Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi · Cultural
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty · Cultural
Complex of Hué Monuments · Cultural
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago · Natural
Hoi An Ancient Town · Cultural
My Son Sanctuary · Cultural
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park · Natural (Transboundary)
Trang An Landscape Complex · Mixed
Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)

Oc Eo - Ba The archaeological site · submitted: January 4, 2022
Ba Be - Na Hang Natural Heritage Area · submitted: May 31, 2017
Cat Tien National Park · submitted: June 21, 2006
Con Moong Cave · submitted: June 21, 2006
The Area of Old Carved Stone in Sapa · submitted: November 15, 1997
Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments · submitted: July 15, 1991

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Viet Nam

Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Continent: Asia

Subregion: South-Eastern Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Hanoi

Population (2024): 100,987,686

Land Area: 313,430 km²

Currency: Vietnamese đồng (VND)

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