John Manley in Vietnam for Terry Fox Event

$26,450 collected from charity run given to cancer institute

The donations collected at the annual Terry Fox Run, held in November 2005 in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, will be donated to the city’s Tumour Center for cancer research, the Canadian consulate said Wednesday

Over 10,000 runners participated and donated VND420 million (US$26,450). John Manley, Canadian deputy prime minister from January 2002 to December 2003, will arrive in Vietnam to hand over the money to the institute on March 6. Twenty five years ago, Terry Fox, an 18 year old Canadian with an amputated right leg due to bone cancer, began a journey across the North American country to raise funds for cancer research. The Terry Fox Run is organized in Vietnam by the Canadian embassy and local authorities. Reported by X.Q. – Translated by M.Phat Edit: more info on the Terry Fox Run in Vietnam Terry Fox Run 2005 in Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City had their largest ever Terry Fox Run on Sunday the 4th December 2005 at Sai Gon South. About 4,600 participants took part in the special event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run in Ho Chi Minh City and the 25th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Close to 420 million dong raised from the Run will soon be donated to the HCMC Centre for Cancer and Tumour for their research programs. Organisers of the Run, the Consulate General of Canada and the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association, would like to express their thanks to all the participants, volunteers and companies who contributed to the Run's success and hope to see you again in the Terry Fox Run 2006. Terry Fox Run 2005 in Hanoi - Thank you Reception On December 19, 2005, in the cold of winter and the warm environment of the cosy host, Mosaique Living Room, the Ambassador of Canada Gabriel-M. Lessard presented a cheque of 296 million dongs, proceeds of the Terry Fox Run 2005 in Hanoi, in the attendance of many corporate supporters and volunteers. The proceeds went to the Hanoi Cancer Hospital for their project of "Screening and Early Detection of Breast and Cervix Cancer of woman in Hanoi". With over 6,500 participants and an unprecedented amount of funds raised, the Terry Fox Run 2005 in Hanoi was a remarkable event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope in the fight against cancer. Since more money came in after the Thank you Reception, the total raised at the 2005 Run was close to 314 million dong. Thank you again to the corporate support committee for their efforts. We hope that we can still count on your contribution for the Terry Fox Run 2006.