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| Children pose a photo with the Santa Claus at the Consular Club Bazaar at the Legend Hotel Saigon last year - Photo: Kieu Giang |
This year’s bazaar will have 21 participating countries, selling goods and food from all over the world. The annual fundraising activity of the non-profit organization aims to support those less fortunate in the community with all proceeds going to projects for disadvantaged people in southern Vietnam.
Beginning at 11a.m. until 3 p.m., visitors will be encouraged to buy goods, food and tickets for the grand raffle to be drawn at 1p.m. All prizes in the raffle are valued at more than US$100. For a special kids’s Christmas surprise, Santa Claus will make an appearance to have his photo taken with everyone.
This year’s bazaar is expected to attract a large crowd of expatriates and Vietnamese. The annual event attracted 1,500 in 2008 and 2009. Entry tickets cost VND50,000 for adults. Children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free.
The Consular Club of HCMC is made up of representatives from the Consular and Honorary Consular missions in HCMC. The members include spouses of the Consul-Generals, trade representatives, Consulate staff and designated members of the respective country’s community.
The club meets on a regular basis with the principal objective of making a contribution towards improving the quality of life of disadvantaged groups in southern Vietnam. The money raised at the bazzar will be distributed during the year.
