(VOVWORLD) -The 10th annual Run For The Heart campaign, which was launched on Monday at a press conference in Hanoi, has had 5,000 people register to join in.
 James Lai Siaw Pin, General Director of Gamuda Land Vietnam (Photo: congthuong.vn) |
Organized by Gamuda Land Vietnam and VinaCapital Foundation’s Heartbeat Vietnam Program, the campaign has raised more than 1.6 million USD to give 1,500 children free heart surgeries in the past nine years.
James Lai Siaw Pin, General Director of Gamuda Land Vietnam, said the event aims to make a positive impact on society by supporting children with heart diseases who live in difficult circumstances.
The event, to take place on March 23 in Hanoi, will include two races: a 3-kilometer Fun Run suitable for families and children and a 10-kilometer Pro Run suitable for athletes and professional runners.