Fred Hollows Foundation Awarded the Golden Cup

The Fred Hollows Foundation recently received a very special award from the Vietnamese Government. The award, named the Golden Cup for Community Development in Vietnam, recognises individuals and organisations and honours their contribution to poverty reduction and community development.

It is the fifth time this award has been granted in Vietnam since 2004 and The Foundation was one of 11 international non government organisations (NGOs) to receive it in 2010.

In Vietnam, receiving this award is a pretty big deal. The award was presented to The Foundation’s Vietnam Country Manager Dr Huynh Tan Phuc at a ceremony in the Hanoi Opera House and broadcast live on national television.