The British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) expects to raise more than 40,000 USD from its 11th annual Fun Run for Charity in HCM City on October 3.

Speaking at a press conference on September 17, Paul Cleves, a BBGV board member, said that last year's run collected36,000 USD from 5,500 participants.

All proceeds from the run go towards helping schools, disadvantaged children and poor patients in need of medical care.

BBGV estimates that 6,000 people will join the event. There will also be musical performances from the Cuban Band and Luna Negra.

The funds are donated to various groups and projects, including the Christina Noble Children's Foundation; Orphan Impact-Support Centre for Development of Children in Hanoi; infrastructure support for local social organisations that provide educational services to disadvantaged children and youth; and Education Centre for Disabled Children in HCM City's District 4.

The Fun Run will kick off at 6.45am at the Sai Gon Zoo. The run goes through Le Duan, Dong Khoi, Mac Thi Buoi and Hai Ba Trung streets and then returns to the zoo./.