“Hello Dream Day” charity event comes to disabled children in Hanoi

With a desire to bring more humanitarian values to the community, the “Hello Dream Day” charity event, which is a joint collaboration between Park Hang Seo International Football Academy and Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding, has come to disabled students of Hy Vong (Hope) High School in the capital city of Hanoi.
“Hello Dream Day” charity event comes to disabled children in Hanoi ảnh 1Students of the Hy Vong (Hope) High School in Hanoi join in activities of the "Hello Dream Day" charity event. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – With a desire to bring more humanitarian values to the community, the “Hello Dream Day” charity event, which is a jointcollaboration between Park Hang Seo International Football Academy and HyundaiVietnam Shipbuilding, has come to disabled students of Hy Vong (Hope) High Schoolin the capital city of Hanoi.

The event saw the participation of coaches Jong Song-chon and Shin Jong-yong. Jong has years of experience workingin high-level football and currently he is an instructor of the Korean FootballAssociation. He holds an AFC Pro Certificate, the highest level of footballcoaching in Asia and in the world. Meanwhile, Shin holds an AFC Certificate.With many years living and working in Vietnam, both coaches consider charityevents with children as a natural part of their life.

Started in October2023, “Hello Dream Day” is a chain of events which witness the academyvisiting schools, teaching football for free and giving presents to children with Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding being the main sponsor.  

Founded in 1994 withsupport of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC), the Hanoi Red Cross Association, the Hope HighSchool is currently teaching 59 hearing-impaired and dumb students. The charity event was expectedto ignite the sporting passion within the students and bring them positiveenergy.

“Hello Dream Day” charity event comes to disabled children in Hanoi ảnh 2 Children at the event receive gifts from the organisers. (Photo: VNA)

After years of success with Vietnamese footballfilled with prestigious medals and awards, there is one thing coach Park Hang-seo carries with him all along: The love of Vietnamese fans. Coach Park hasbeen wondering how he can return such tremendous love from the fans. Therefore,based on years of experience in professional football, Park and his partnershave established the Park Hang Seo International Football Academy.

Park has emphasised that the purpose ofthe Park Hang Seo International Football Academy is not only to developfootball talents for Vietnam, but also to spread the positive energy andmeaningful values to the community. With his motto of not leaving anyonebehind, Park and his partners always hope to bring laughter to children withdifficulties through football. The sport activities are held with the aim of nurturing willpower and resilience, the same value given to the professionalplayers from Park.

“Hello Dream Day” charity event comes to disabled children in Hanoi ảnh 3Students of the Hy Vong High School at "Hello Dream Day" charity programme (Photo: VNA)

On the occasion, the Park Hang SeoInternational Football Academy and Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding gave 50 giftsto children with difficulties. Besides, other partners of the Park Hang SeoInternational Football Academy such as DongLuc Sport Group and Hong HaStationary also brought meaningful presents such as shirts and learning aids to the kids./.

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