The Investor tees off do good golf tourney
The Investor will organize the first of an annual charity golf tournament Saturday, with about 150 golfers joining hands to give a helping hand to the needy.
The tournament named “Investors’ golden heart” will be held on the Royal Golf Course in the northern province of Ninh Binh.
The initiative aims to support people in difficult circumstances including students in low-income families, and serve as a playground connecting investors and policymakers.
“All the proceeds from the tournament will go to charity, and we will organize the event annually,” said Editor-in-chief Nguyen Anh Tuan, head of the organizing committee.

The Investor's annual golf tournament is a charity event.
The tournament will abide by R&A and USGA rules.
It’s Hole-in-one prize will be a Hyundai Santafe SUV worth VND1.34 billion ($54,000) from carmaker Hyundai TC Motor. The tournament will also have cash prizes totalling VND200 million sponsored by CafeLand.
Other corporate sponsors of the tournament are: Vingroup, Hoang Huy Financial Services, Deo Ca Group, IFF Holdings, Euro Window JSC, Bao Viet Life Insurance, Vabis Group, Nam Thang Long Urban Development Co., Phuc Khang Co., Geleximco, CityLand, Dat Phuong, Tan Phuoc Yen, An Duong Company, EULand, Claza, Crystal Bay, Sun Group, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam - Korea Design Center, New Sun, BRG, and Tan Hiep Phat.
News outlets functioning as information sponsors are Vietnamnet, Transport newspaper, Pioneer newspaper, Vietnam Family Magazine and Golf News.
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