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BBGV HCMC Fun Run slated for next weekendBy Thanh Hoa Some foreigners and their kids take part in last year’s BBGV HCMC Fun Run - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - The British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) has announced to hold the 18th BBGV HCMC Fun Run for Charity District 7 on Sunday, September 30. The 5-kilometer race will start at 8 a.m. in Phu My Hung urban area. Participants can enjoy the run, refreshments donated by food and drinks sponsors, and musical entertainment. The male champion will be awarded a Tissot watch valued at VND15,030,000 and a voucher of VND5 million sponsored by ECCO while the male runner-up will receive a voucher of VND5 million sponsored by ECCO and a voucher of VND1 million sponsored by Snap Café. In the female category, the champion will win a Tissot watch valued at VND11,730,000, one-year membership at Curves Fitness and a voucher of VND5 million sponsored by ECCO. The runner-up will receive a voucher of VND5 million sponsored … [Read more...] about BBGV HCMC Fun Run slated for next weekend

Road safety ambassadors celebrate success of Safety Delivered VietnamThe Saigon Times Daily Road safety ambassadors pose at the gala dinner - PHOTO: COURTESY OF AIP FOUNDATION HCMC - Safety Delivered road safety ambassadors from six project universities in HCMC have gathered in Binh Thanh District for a gala dinner to celebrate their hard work in 2018 and to renew their commitments for the upcoming program period. AIP Foundation staff organized interactive peer-to-peer activities for over 120 road safety ambassadors and university coordinators, including singing, dancing and games, which tested participants on road safety and Safety Delivered knowledge. Clips were shown featuring the direct and indirect contributions of road safety ambassadors to the program and their success in bringing road safety knowledge to young people across the city. Road safety ambassadors from each university had the opportunity to present 2018 Safety Delivered activities and achievements and … [Read more...] about Road safety ambassadors celebrate success of Safety Delivered Vietnam

Charity run supports Operation Smile on medical missionsThe Saigon Times Daily Two runners are seen at last year’s Run to Give - PHOTO: COURTESY OF MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL HOTELS HCMC - The Run to Give (Charity Run) 2018 will be organized by Marriott International Hotels in Vietnam in cooperation with California Fitness and Yoga on Sunday, September 23 in four major cities. The charity run will take place at Gamuda Garden in Hanoi, Sheraton Grand Danang’s beach in Danang, Sheraton Nha Trang’s beach in Nha Trang, and Van Phuc City in HCMC. Entering its fifth year, the charity run is calling for 3,000 runners nationwide and aims to raise US$45,000 for Operation Smile Vietnam. Operation Smile Vietnam will use the money to perform life-changing surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children who couldn't otherwise afford surgery. Run to Give 2018 is made possible by venue sponsor Dai Phuc Group and a number of other supporting sponsors including NetNam, … [Read more...] about Charity run supports Operation Smile on medical missions

Free surgeries for children with cleft lip and palateBy Tam An A girl with cleft lip receives free check-ups at HCMC Medicine and Pharmacy University Hospital - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - More than 70 children with cleft lip and palate are receiving free check-ups and surgeries as part of the Operation Smile program. The surgery program is implemented by HCMC Medicine and Pharmacy University Hospital and sponsors, including Lotte Mart, from September 17 to 21. Children receiving free surgeries come from poor families from Dak Lak, An Giang, Tien Giang, Dong Nai, Can Tho, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and some other provinces and cities. In addition to free surgeries, the program also covers part of accommodation fees and meals for the patients. Lotte Mart donates VND200 million (US$8,650) to the program, which covers surgery cost for 40 children. This is the fourth year Lotte Mart has joined the program. … [Read more...] about Free surgeries for children with cleft lip and palate

SOS Vietnam launches third Jar of Love campaign By Le Anh Children and their patrons at an SOS Children’s Village in Go Vap District of HCMC pose for a group photo at the launch ceremony of the third Jar of Love campaign - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - The SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam has launched the third Jar of Love campaign with the message “Small contributions, big changes” to seek patrons for nearly 3,000 orphaned, abandoned and other vulnerable children currently living in 17 SOS Children’s Villages across the country. Instead of calling for sponsors for each child, the campaign has been seeking long-term sponsors for each SOS family which consists of 6-10 children since 2017, aiming to ensure equal and thorough care for the children. Every person can be a patron by donating VND300,000 per month. The contribution is used to meet expenses including food, clothing, school fees, and medical care for the children. Sponsorship registration can be … [Read more...] about SOS Vietnam launches third Jar of Love campaign