Vietnam attends charity fair in Pakistan

Vietnamese pavillion at the event (Photo:VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam joined nearly 50 foreign missions and international organisations and companies at the international charity fair PFOWA Bazaar 2015 in Pakistani capital of Islamabad on November 16.

The Vietnam’s pavilion was attractive to visitors with traditional handicrafts such as embroidery paintings, conical hats and other exquisite handmade products.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Pakistan Nguyen Xuan Luu introduced typical characteristics of the Vietnamese culture in the exhibits to visitors, including Speaker of the Pakistani National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chauhdry.

At the event, an art performance was also organised.

The charity fair, organised annually by the Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association in Islamabad (PFOWA), aims to raise fund to help the poor and disadvantaged people while creating better opportunities for them to access education and health care services.-VNA