Vietnamese booth attracts visitors to the 2023 charity bazaar in Japan. (Photo: VNA)

The bazaar is one of the ALFS’ biggest annual activities to raise funds in support of women and children, and help ALFS member countries to overcome natural disaster consequences.

Present at the event were Her Imperial Highness Princess Hitachi and Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, along with high-ranking Japanese officials.

Participating countries displayed handicrafts and traditional cuisines across 19 booths.

The Vietnamese Embassy introduced silk, embroidery artworks, and food delicacies to visitors.

The ALFS now have nearly 400 members, mostly made up of female ambassadors and staff of the 26 embassies of Asia-Pacific states in Tokyo, as well as wives of various politicians and business leaders.