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Vietnam attends the UN charity bazaar in Geneva

A Vietnamese delegation took part in the 2014 International Charity Bazaar held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva on November 18 to fund charitable projects and programmes for the benefit of children in the world.
A Vietnamese delegation took part in the 2014 International CharityBazaar held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva on November 18to fund charitable projects and programmes for the benefit of childrenin the world.

The Vietnamese pavilion, which featured traditional dishes and handicrafts, attracted a large number of visitors.

The annual bazaar, organised by the United Nations Women’s Guild(UNWG), aims to raise funds for disadvantaged children around theworld.

It has attracted more than 6,000 visitors and raised approximately 300,000 USD every year.-VNA
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