Viettel Fastest 2020, a charity run, will be held in Hanoi on October 4 with the aim of raising funds for children suffering from heart disease (Photo: VOV)

The event will see participants compete in a 10km run around pedestrian streets in the capital. More than 1,000 professional, semi-professional, and amateur athletes are set to take part in the event, according to the Voice of Vietnam. All proceeds from the event will be sent to a charity programme to provide surgeries for disadvantaged children suffering congenital heart defects.