The workshop was attended by 50 domestic and international experts and scientists.
In addition to its outstanding global aesthetic and geological values, which have been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site three times, Ha Long Bay Heritage - Wonder is also highly appreciated by experts for its potential cultural value.
From the historical perspective of Ha Long Bay culture, the Northeast sea and island area is associated with 4 fundamental stages of development of the historical space and national culture. It is the space that formed the maritime cultures: Soi Nhu - Cai Beo - Ha Long in prehistoric times; is an important economic center in the East Asia region, playing the role of connecting Northeast Asia with Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia since the first centuries AD; is the leading important international diplomatic and trade hub of Dai Viet nation. Up to now, Ha Long sea culture from the 19th century has been promoted in the direction of "green" marine economy, tourism, marine services, marine cultural industry.
The opinions of experts participating in the workshop all affirmed the cultural values of Ha Long Bay, with typical characteristics, depth and rich infrastructure, with many tangible and intangible cultural values, documentary heritage; are vivid evidence for the tradition of exploiting the sea, thinking towards the sea, developing the marine economy. Those values have contributed to increasing the unique value, depth, integrity and authenticity of the World Heritage of Ha Long Bay.
Management agencies, experts, and scientists have comprehensively and multi-dimensionally assessed the potential cultural values of Ha Long Bay, as well as the interaction between the environment and marine culture - the origin of unique intangible cultural values in Ha Long Bay; determined the boundaries and models, methods of managing nominated heritage in the form of chains of inter-regional nature. From there, propose solutions, preserve, and effectively promote the values of the heritage, especially cultural and historical values. The workshop "Identifying and evaluating typical and unique cultural values in Ha Long Bay" is one of the activities towards the 30th anniversary of Ha Long Bay being recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage for its outstanding aesthetic value on December 17, 1994.
