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Over 3 billion VND raised at Run for the Heart race

More than 3 billion VND (nearly 129,000 USD) has been raised during the eighth Run for the Heart race, an annual event to support disadvantaged children with congenital heart diseases.
Over 3 billion VND raised at Run for the Heart race ảnh 1Over 3 billion VND (nearly 129,000 USD) has been raised at Run for the Heart race. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 3 billion VND(nearly 129,000 USD) has been raised during the eighth Run for the Heart race,an annual event to support disadvantaged children with congenital heartdiseases.

The proceeds were announced by the Gamuda LandVietnam and Heartbeat Vietnam - a health care programme of VinaCapitalFoundation at a ceremony in HCM City on January 15.

With the funding, about 115 children withcongenital heart diseases would be able to receive free surgeries, raising the total numberof beneficiaries from the programme to over 1,300 so far.

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, theeighth edition took place virtually, meaning it can reach runners from acrossthe nation.

Launched in last November, the event was the resultof a partnership between its organisers and Vietrace365, one of the mostpopular online virtual race platforms for the running community in Vietnam,which offers race courses nationwide.

A highlight of the race this year was fundraisingthrough a series of mini gameshows broadcast live on its official communicationchannels, which were joined by a large number of celebrities./.

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