The press conference was attended by Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Ping Kitnikone, former Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Hoi and Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh.
The HRC was established in 2000, formerly known as the Terry Fox Run Hanoi (2000-2008).
It has attracted more than 80,000 participants and raised more than VND9 billion to assist underprivileged children with cancer and heart disease treatment.
Last year, HRC attracted more than 10,000 participants and raised more than VND 1 billion to assist underprivileged children with cancer and heart disease treatment at the National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi Heart Hospital and in the Heart Beat Vietnam program of VinaCapital Foundation.
The event was held by the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association (VCFA), the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HAUFO), the Embassy of Canada to Vietnam, Manulife Vietnam, and the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
