VietNamNet Bridge - American pop star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry last week visited the poorest districts in Ninh Thuan province in central Vietnam.
Katy Perry’s visit to Ninh Thuan was designed to capture the public attention to critical issues impacting the millions of children who are not benefitting equally from prosperity in a way the majority living in the province.
During the visit, the pop star visited a school supporting children with disabilities and a junior high school for ethnic students.
According to Katy Perry, many students did not want to follow in their parents’ footsteps because they dreamed of being doctors and teachers and breaking the cycle of poverty their parents are living in.
According to UNICEF’s website, following a visit to Vietnam, the American super star is calling for increased focus on children being left behind in one of Asia’s fastest growing economies.
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