The Vietnamese Embassy in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK) has attended a charity fair held by the Pyongyang InternationalWomen’s Association (PIWA) to raise funds for impoverished householdsin the host country.
Around 20 embassies and internationalorganisations joined the event with their respective traditional goodsand food. Proceeds from the fair will be used to operate charitableactivities in the DPRK.
The Vietnamese Embassy’s booth showcasedtypical Vietnamese cultural products such as conical hats (non la), silkscarves and lacquer items as well as traditional dishes like springrolls and coffee products.
After the event, the PIWA collected atotal 5,680 EUR (6,377 USD), 625 EUR (702 USD) of which was donated bythe Vietnamese Embassy.-VNA