Charity golf tournament sees record donations
The 12th Swing for the Kids 2018 charity golf tournament raised a 12-year record VND1.8bn (USD72,000) for disadvantaged children.
Golfer Nguyen Hong Tuan scored a hole-in-one and Tuan said he would donate VND30m (USD1,200) to the scholarship fund for Vietnamese pupils. The organisers also gave scholarships to four students from difficult backgrounds and commemorative medals for the sponsors.
Dantri editor-in-chief and head of the Vietnam Fund for Learning Promotion Pham Huy Hoan received VND400m (USD16,000) donation for disadvantaged children at the ceremony.
Vo Hong Phuc, former Minister of Planning and Investment and the honorary president of the tournaments, said, "We feel very emotional to be able to directly hand over the scholarships to the pupils. It's an honour for the organisers to see the pupils' development."
(middle) Dantri editor-in-chief and head of the Vietnam Fund for Learning Promotion
Pham Huy Hoan received VND400m (USD16,000) donation
Golfer Nguyen Hong Tuan scored a hole-in-one and Tuan said he would donate VND30m (USD1,200) to the scholarship fund for Vietnamese pupils. The organisers also gave scholarships to four students from difficult backgrounds and commemorative medals for the sponsors.
Dantri editor-in-chief and head of the Vietnam Fund for Learning Promotion Pham Huy Hoan received VND400m (USD16,000) donation for disadvantaged children at the ceremony.
Vo Hong Phuc, former Minister of Planning and Investment and
the honorary president of the tournaments, gives scholarships to the students
Vo Hong Phuc, former Minister of Planning and Investment and the honorary president of the tournaments, said, "We feel very emotional to be able to directly hand over the scholarships to the pupils. It's an honour for the organisers to see the pupils' development."
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