Hanoi Run for Children 2019 supports disadvantaged children nationwide
(VOVWORLD) - The annual event, Hanoi Run for Children 2019, took place on Sunday morning with the participation of ambassadors, foreign diplomats, athletes, and celebrities from different working fields.
 Hanoi Run for Children 2019 collects nearly 1.2 billion VND to support disadvantaged children with cancer and congenital heart diseases. (laodongthudo.vn) |
The run was co-hosted by the Vietnam – Canada Friendship Association (VCFA), the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations, and the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam.
Chairwoman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Nguyen Phuong Nga said the event has connected kindhearted people to support disadvantaged children across the country.
“The Run is a community good deed to build a society of compassion. It illustrates the friendly relationship between Hanoi, Vietnam and Canada,” Mrs. Nga said.
All the donations will be spent on supporting disadvantaged children with cancer and congenital heart diseases at the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, the Hanoi Heart Hospital, and the Heartbeat Vietnam of VinaCapital Foundation.