Many celebrities nationwide have registered to play including director Lê Quý Dương. Photo courtesy of the organising board
HÀ NỘI — A charity golf tournament named 'Connecting Love' is scheduled to tee off at Long Biên Golf Course, Hà Nội on October 21.
Participants will compete in handicap categories 0-15, 16-25 and 26-36 for men and 0-36 for women. Many celebrities have registered to join such as actor Bình Minh and director Lê Quý Dương.
Winner of the hole-in-one award will receive a car, a cruise and an apartment worth VNĐ5 billion in total (US$215,000).
The event’s profits will go to poor families in the southern province of Bến Tre, according to director Dương.
“We believe that golf is a sport that has a power to connect people and spread love in the community,” he said. “The event gives golfers a chance to hone their skills and join hands to help poor people.”
Previously, actor Bình Minh and Golf and Friends Club organised a golf tournament to raise money and rice for children at Bến Tre Province’s SOS Village. — VNS
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