Shinhan Bank presented 110 bicycles, VND100 million ($ 4,200) scholarships and student’s gift boxes at SOS Children's Village Vietnam, at this event.

The First Lady of the Republic of Korea participated in the "Bike Run" event organised by Shinhan Bank Vietnam, where bicycles and scholarships were presented to underprivileged students at SOS Children's Village Vietnam.

"These bikes will give happy memories to students, promote their health and be partners in realising their dreams," The First Lady said, according to Presidential spokesperson.

"What's important is to try and to have the courage to stand up again when you fail," she told the children, adding she hopes they bring beauty to not only Vietnam but the entire world as they realise their dreams.

Bike Run is one of the significant and humanitarian annual activities held by Shinhan Bank to motivate and help underprivileged students in pursuing their goals for future education. From 2015 to the present, the bank has donated more than 1,100 bicycles to students in localities across the country.

In addition to efforts of business development, Shinhan Bank has also demonstrated its sustainable bonding commitments with Vietnam’s market through significant CSR activities including, Bike Run, Tree Planning Project, Happy Meal, etc. which contains extensive humanity meanings. Particularly in 2022, Shinhan Bank had contributed up to $260,000 as well as 1,337 hours of social activity and 5,132 participation turns. Total expenses for CSR activities since 2007 until now reached $3.5 million (approximately VND79 billion).

Kang Gewwon, CEO and general director of Shinhan Bank, stated: “2023 is an important milestone of Shinhan Bank, marking 30 years of our bank’s presence in Vietnam. With the mission “A better world through Finance”, we have continuously strived to strengthen series of meaningful social activities, in order to bring a warm finance to community, contributing to the socioeconomic development in Vietnam in the next stages.