Celebrities join charity run against heart diseases

Since the first charity run held in 2013, VND7.9 billion has been raised to save the lives of 338 children with congenital heart defects.

In Hanoi, the first run was held in 2015, attracting more than 5,000 participants and raising more than VND1 billion to provide heart surgeries for 48 children from impoverished families. The second event in 2016 collected over VND2 billion to help 120 disadvantaged children with heart problems.

The organizers said at a press conference in Hanoi on November 16 that they hope to draw around 10,000 participants. All proceeds from the charity run will be sent to Heartbeat Vietnam to offer surgeries to the disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects.