The annual event was co-organised by the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations and the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam.

Participants at the Hanoi Run for Children 2019.

Enterprises, representatives of embassies, local and international people living in Hanoi joined the run.

Speaking at the event, VUFO Chairwoman Nguyen Phuong Nga said the run would raise funds for not only children in Hanoi but also those nationwide.

It was also a people-to-people exchange activity that would promote mutual understanding and friendship between the people of Vietnam and those of other countries, and with Canadians in particular, she said.

A shirt selling campaign was held seven days before the event. For each shirt sold at 100,000 VND (4.3 USD), buyers would contribute 50,000 VND (2.1 USD) to young patients.

The Hanoi Run for Children 2019 collected more than 1.2 billion VND (52,100 USD). All the money will help disadvantaged children with cancer and congenital heart diseases at the National Paediatrics Hospital, the Hanoi Heart Hospital and the Heartbeat Vietnam of VinaCapital Foundation.

Bac Giang’s athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh wins gold at 1500 meter run at 30th Sea Games

(BGO) – Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh (Bac Giang province) excellently won a gold medal at 1500 meter run event in the 30th Sea Games at 16:20 on December 8 (Vietnam time). 

SEA Games: Vietnam crush Brunei 6-0 at first men’s football match

The men’s football team of Vietnam secured a perfect start for their 30th SEA Games journey with an emphatic 6 – 0 victory against Brunei at Binan stadium in the Philippines on November 25 afternoon.

10,000 runners to race for children with heart diseases

About 10,000 people are expected to take part in the 2019 Run for the Heart race, an annual event to support disadvantaged children with congenital heart diseases.

Paralyzed athlete Hoang Bao Trung overcomes destiny

(BGO)- “I have played badminton since I was a grade-3 student. This sport is a motivation for my life”, shared disabled athlete Hoang Bao Trung, born in 1990 (small photo) in residential group number 7, Ngo Quyen ward, Bac Giang city. 

Charity Fun Run draws nearly 8,000 runners

The fifth edition of the Charity Fun Run took place in the northern province of Hung Yen on November 3 with the participation of nearly 8,000 runners.

Source: VNA