VietNamNet Bridge – Belgium Princess Mathilde, as the UNICEF and UNAIDS Special Representative for Children and AIDS, paid a visit to the Thao Dan Patronage Center and Dieu Giac Temple in HCM City, which are the home to many street children.



The Belgium Princess arrives at the Thao Dan Patronage Center on Hai Ba Trung
Road, District 3, HCM City at 2.40pm, March 15.





This center is open for street and disadvantaged kids.






Thao Dan’s children perform traditional dances to welcome the Princess.





The Princess talks with children.





She is interested in Vietnam’s conical hat.





Taking photo with Vietnamese kids.





Leaving Thao Dan Center, she goes to the Dieu Giac Temple on Tran Nao Road, District 2.






The temple is the home to 120 orphans. To raise funds for the orphanage, the temple
 opens a vegetarian restaurant and a souvenir shop which sells products made by orphans.







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