Fun run to raise funds for charities

Updated: 18:34, 02/11/2022

The BritCham Charity Fun Run 2022 will be held at the Ecopark urban area in Hung Yen Province on November 13, as announced at a press conference hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (Britcham Vietnam) on November 1.

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Participants will compete in a 5km run or walk. The tickets are 200,000 VND for adults and 120,000 VND for children under 12 years of age.

Poster of the event.

Runner can register to the event via https://britchamvn.glueup.com/event/hanoi-fun-run-2022-63815/.

Speaking at the press conference, Chairman of BritCham Vietnam Christopher Jeffery said that the event, which is one of the biggest running races in Vietnam, is being organised with the hope to raise funds to help disadvantaged people.

It also aims to provide an opportunity to connect British and Vietnamese businesses to join hands in helping people with difficulties throughout Vietnam.

Since it was initiated in 2000, the annual Charity BritCham Fun Run event has raised over 12 billion VND for charities across Vietnam. It has been held annually in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the participation of more than 130,000 runners.

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