For the past three decades and with its around 5,000 employees, the Vienna International Centre (VIC) has been a powerful and important contributor to the Viennese (and Austrian) economy. As a long-standing employee of international organisations such as the World Bank and UNIDO, the editor Annemarie Mannoia-Boaglio is truly accustomed to international practices. With this book she accomplishes a unique achievement by bridging the gap between Vienna and Austria on one side, and the VIC on the other. Current and former employees share exciting and moving moments of their careers and give an account of their life in Austria. Understanding how the UNO City in Vienna functions: “The United Nations in Austria – Facts, Adventures and Anecdotes”.