As many as 800 amateur athletes, who are members of the Da Nang Young Entrepreneurs' Association and staff of the Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SeABank) participated in the 'Run for the Future' held in the city on 19 August.

Athletes at the 'Run for the Future' event (Photo: VNA)

The event aimed to raise public awareness of the importance of physical exercise, and call for support for impoverished students through the bank’s 'Dream Nursing' Fund.

Ten disadvantaged students, including seven in Da Nang, one in Binh Dinh Province, and two in Quang Tri Province, received scholarships worth nearly 1 billion VND (44,000 USD) in total.

According to Ms Le Thu Thuy, SeABank General Director, the scholarship fund was set up at the beginning of 2016 to assist poor students with 1 million VND (44 USD) per month until they graduate high school.

She said fifty-six poor students in 25 provinces and cities nationwide have benefited from the fund, adding that the fund has joined hands with BRG Group to sponsor scholarships for 55 disadvantaged students in Lao Cai Province during the 2016-2018 period.

In the coming time, the fund will give more support to needy students to ensure that they can realise their dreams, and have a brighter future, Ms Thuy added.

The same event was held in Ha Noi two months ago, drawing the participation of 1,500 athletes. Scholarships worth 1 billion VND were presented to 10 students in the capital city.

(Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today)