The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh has welcomed Sports Envoys Joanna Lohman and Kacey White, former U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team players, to Cambodia on Mar. 4-8, the embassy said in a press release.

Through the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Envoy programme, the soccer stars will engage young Cambodian women and other youth to encourage them to develop their soccer skills and raise the profile of one of the world’s most popular sports.

Their engagements with aspiring athletes will focus on teamwork, effective communication, building self-esteem, and other lessons learned through playing soccer.

The Sports Envoys will participate in activities throughout the week in Kampong Chhnang, Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap, including the conducting of sport clinics, engagement of children in sports, and discussion and exchange of experience on women’s sports.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Geneva: The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations has participated in a food festival in Grand Saconnex in Geneva city of Switzerland.

The annual international event aimed to introduce to local people traditional dishes of countries around the world, attracting the attention of locals and foreign visitors.

On the occasion, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung briefed on major tasks of the Vietnamese delegation in Geneva, affirming the delegation’s wish to contribute positively to the development of Grand Saconnex.

Dung said the event was a great opportunity for the Vietnamese delegation to promote images of the Southeast Asian country and its people and culture to people in Geneva with the hope that more international friends will visit Vietnam to explore and enjoy more delicious foods.

A photo exhibition on cultural activities of ethnic groups in Vietnam was also arranged at the event./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency