May 22, 2017 | 00:16 (GMT+7)
Charity Fun Walk celebrates ASEAN’s 50th anniversary in Cambodia
A Charity Fun Walk was launched on Koh Pich Island, Phnom Penh on May 21, starting a series of activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8) in Cambodia.
The event was co-organized by the Vietnamese and Indonesian embassies, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Phnom Penh authorities.
The Charity Fun Walk 2016. (Photo for illustration: urbanvoicecambodia.net)
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Christopher Montero, Ambassador of the Philippines - the country holding the rotary Chair of the ASEAN in 2017, said the event creates a driving force for ASEAN member states to fulfill common goals for an ASEAN Community of peace, stability and prosperity.
After a 1.6-kw walk, ASEAN and Cambodian citizens attended a charity fund-raiser and enjoyed traditional dishes made by staff of participating embassies.
All proceeds will go to Kantha Bopha children’s hospital, which offers free treatment to Cambodian children.
Source: VNA
ជំនួយមនុស្ស Charity សប្បាយដើរកម្ពុជា 21 ឧសភា