British ambassador to take part in BBGV Charity Fun Run

The 2018 BBGV Charity Fun Run will take place at Ecopark urban area in Hanoi on November 4 with the participation of British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward.
British ambassador to take part in BBGV Charity Fun Run ảnh 1Participants in the 2018 BBGV Charity Fun Run in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 2018 BBGV Charity Fun Run willtake place at Ecopark urban area in Hanoi on November 4 with the participationof British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward.

Organisers said on October 18 that fringeactivities will include a music programme, flash-mobs, a cuisine market, andpicnicking at Ecopark.

The run, held by the British Business GroupVietnam (BBGV), aims to encourage the sport spirit, strengthen relationsbetween participants, and raise funds for charity projects in Vietnam in manyareas, including education, health care, and disaster risk reduction.

The BBGV Charity Fun Run has been held annuallyin Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City over the last 18 years, attracting over 100,000participants and raising more than 10 billion VND (427,200 USD) for charitableactivities in Vietnam.

Last year’s event attracted more than 6,000people and received about 600 million VND (25,600 USD) in donation.-VNA
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