On the morning of 28 January 2026, the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board held its 2026 Conference of Officials, Public Employees and Workers to review the implementation of the Resolution adopted at the 2025 Conference and discuss the directions and key tasks for 2026.

The conference was attended by Mr. Nguyen Hong Chi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre; Mr. Hoang Cong Huy, Secretary of the Party Cell and Acting Deputy Head of the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board; Ms. Nguyen Hong Anh, Chief of Office of the Centre; Ms. Phan Thuy Quynh Lien, Head of the Centre's Planning and Finance Division; and all officials, public employees and workers of the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board.

At the conference, delegates listened to and discussed the Draft Report on the Implementation of the 2025 Conference Resolution and the Directions and Key Tasks for 2026 prepared by the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board. They also reviewed the consolidated feedback and recommendations submitted by the Board's professional divisions.

Overview of the 2026 Conference of Officials, Public Employees and Workers

The conference reviews the Draft Report on the Implementation of the 2025 Conference Resolution and the Directions and Key Tasks for 2026.

According to the report, in 2025, under the leadership of the Party Committee and the Board of Directors of the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre, together with the close guidance and support of the Management Board's leadership, the officials, public employees and workers of the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board maintained solidarity and worked diligently to fulfil their assigned responsibilities, achieving significant results in the management, conservation and promotion of the site's heritage values. During the year, Co Loa Historic Site welcomed approximately 58,590 visitors, including 5,190 visitors admitted free of charge and 53,400 ticketed visitors. The festival attracted approximately 95,000 attendees.

The Management Board coordinated with local authorities to organise activities celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the Co Loa Festival, ensuring safety, economy, respect for local customs and compliance with State regulations. The Board also completed a report to the Hanoi People's Committee on the roadmap for preparing the nomination dossier for Co Loa Historic Site's inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The proposed orientation for preparing the dossier received unanimous approval (100%) from the National Council for Cultural Heritage. This represents an important basis for submitting the proposal to the Prime Minister for consideration and a decision on proceeding with the nomination dossier in accordance with regulations.

In addition, the Management Board substantially completed the draft Coordination Regulations on the Management, Protection and Promotion of the Values of Co Loa Historic Site, to be jointly implemented by the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre and the People's Committee of Dong Anh Commune. The Board also organised two exhibitions and displays to mark major national commemorative occasions and coordinated with the Centre's Project Management Board and relevant units in the implementation of two heritage site restoration and conservation projects.

Mr. Hoang Cong Huy, Secretary of the Party Cell and Acting Deputy Head of the Management Board, addresses the conference.

In a spirit of democracy and responsibility, the conference received numerous contributions and presentations from the professional divisions. Discussions focused on solutions for managing, conserving and promoting the site's heritage values; site protection and visitor services; tourism product development; communication and promotion; revenue enhancement; and the implementation of key tasks in 2026.

Representatives of the professional divisions deliver presentations at the conference.

In his keynote address, Mr. Nguyen Hong Chi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre, acknowledged and commended the sense of responsibility and solidarity demonstrated by the officials, public employees and workers of the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board. He also outlined key tasks and solutions to improve the effectiveness of the management, conservation and promotion of Co Loa Historic Site's heritage values. These included taking the lead in coordinating the preparation of the World Heritage nomination dossier; developing a management plan; formulating a tourism development scheme; applying information technology; and renewing communication and promotional approaches.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Chi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre, delivers his keynote address.

The conference reached a consensus on and adopted the 2026 Resolution of the Conference of Officials, Public Employees and Workers of the Co Loa Historic Site Management Board. The resolution reflects the strong unity and shared commitment of the entire organisation to effectively implementing the objectives and tasks set out for the year.

CO LOA HISTORIC SITE MANAGEMENT BOARD