VietNamNet Bridge - As one of four United Nations offices around the world, the building in Geneva attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It is where the member countries exhibit their artefacts, including Vietnam’s bronze drums.



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The United Nations building in Geneva was built from 1929 to 1938, and expanded in early 1950 to the end of 1960.

 

 

 

 

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This is the second-largest building of the four United Nations headquarters. It is located on a green campus overlooking Geneva Lake. In front of the building are the flags of member states of the UN.

 

 

 

 

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Visitors wishing to visit the United Nations building in Geneva can register for the one-hour tour with more than 15 languages. The building is open to visitors Monday through Friday (September to March) and Monday through Saturday (April to August).

 

 

 

 

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After signing up for the tour, visitors will be guided inside the building. This is the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room, where the meetings of the UN Human Rights Council take place.

 

 

 

 

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This is the Council meeting room, where big meetings such as the meeting of the World Health General Assembly, are held.

 

 

 

 

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Bilateral and multilateral meetings addressing stressful world issues or disarmament usually take place here.

 

 

 

 

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Each tour to the UN building in Geneva costs 12 CHF (about $13).

 

 

 

 

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Vietnam’s bronze drum is also on display in the UN building in Geneva.

 

 

 

 

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The road to the United Nations building.

 


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