"Hanoi Run for Children 2015" to take place on December 6
"Hanoi Run for Children 2015" will be organised at the main gate of the Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi at 8 am on December 6 to raise funds for the treatment of disadvantaged children with cancer and heart disease.
This information was confirmed at the press conference held in Hanoi on November 24 to announce the Hanoi Run for Children 2015.
This is the 16th run held to raise public awareness about health care in Vietnam.
The annual event is jointly organised by the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations, the Embassy of Canada, Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association.
Speaking at the press conference, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam David Devine said every child in Vietnam deserves to be strong and healthy and the community could make this be true.
The Hanoi Run for Children 2015 affirms that a community could together move forward for a common cause, Canadian diplomat added, noting that the event also represents the friendship between Vietnam and Canada.
The run has become a traditional fundraising event, attracting thousands for local residents, businesses as well as international friends to make a donation to underprivileged children.
The run raises about 1 billion VND each year, supporting treatment for children with difficult circumstances with cancer and congenital heart.
The money raised from the event will be donated to the Heart Beat Vietnam programme and children in the Vietnam National Hospital of Peadiatrics and Hanoi Heart Hospital.
This year's event will continues to receive the companionship of the People's Artist Le Khanh, singers Tung Duong and Thai Thuy Linh and football player Hoang Vu Samson.
This is the 16th run held to raise public awareness about health care in Vietnam.
At the press conference to announce the event.
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Speaking at the press conference, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam David Devine said every child in Vietnam deserves to be strong and healthy and the community could make this be true.
The Hanoi Run for Children 2015 affirms that a community could together move forward for a common cause, Canadian diplomat added, noting that the event also represents the friendship between Vietnam and Canada.
The run has become a traditional fundraising event, attracting thousands for local residents, businesses as well as international friends to make a donation to underprivileged children.
The run raises about 1 billion VND each year, supporting treatment for children with difficult circumstances with cancer and congenital heart.
The money raised from the event will be donated to the Heart Beat Vietnam programme and children in the Vietnam National Hospital of Peadiatrics and Hanoi Heart Hospital.
This year's event will continues to receive the companionship of the People's Artist Le Khanh, singers Tung Duong and Thai Thuy Linh and football player Hoang Vu Samson.
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