The watch, which will be auctioned at the award gala on October 21, is a Bruno Shohnle BS-17-23111-952. It is a 36mm quartz watch with sapphire glass and a list price of VND27.8 million ($1,173).

All the money raised will be used to upgrade the facilities and equipment for Huong Lien Nursery School in Rao Tre Village in the central province of Ha Tinh.

The principal of Huong Lien Nursery School Dinh Thi Thanh Hoa said, "Currently, teachers are responsible for taking care of the Chut ethnic children, from picking them up to go to school and bringing them back to their homes to teaching them and taking care of their sleep, meals, and drinks. Otherwise, the children will not come because their parents are not as interested in taking care of and educating their children as other ethnic groups."

"In addition, the newly built school still lacks facilities, including teaching equipment, personal cabinets for the children, gas stoves and kitchen equipment, sunshades, and outdoor toys. Thus, we hope that the Organising Board of the Swing for the Kids charity golf tournament will connect with benefactors to help the teachers reduce the difficulties," Hoa said.

Children from the Chut ethnic group at their nursery school

Along with the money collected from the auction, the Organising Board will continue to call for the support of benevolent donors at the ceremony.

The 16^th Annual Swing for the Kids Charity Golf Tournament and the Scholarship Fund for Vietnamese Children initiated by VIR continue to receive enthusiastic support and companionship from benefactors.

BRG Group and SeABank have made a long-term commitment to being the co-organisers of the awards.

Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd. has been a diamond sponsor for many consecutive years, and Vingroup is a long-standing platinum sponsor. The familiar gold sponsors are Kinderworld International Education Group, PetroVietnam, and Everygolf Vietnam JSC.

Vietnam Beverage Co., Ltd., BRG Group's Bob Parsons Foundation, Sun Group, and Vinamika Vietnam Co., Ltd. accompany as silver sponsors.

The bronze sponsors are Doji Group and Construction Inspection, Equipment, and Technology Consulting JSC - CONINCO.

Hole-in-one sponsors include Seven Stars Trading and Service Co., Ltd, Gelex Group JSC, Vietnam National Golf Group JSC, Seven Golf, and VIP Customer Care Services JSC.

Other sponsors include Tan Phu Vietnam JSC, Vietnam Textile and Garment Group, Ao Dai Han Boutique, Dang Quang Online JSC, Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Corporation, Real Bean Coffee Co., Ltd, 22 JSC, Vinfast Trading and Services Co., Ltd, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Company, and the Japanese buffet restaurant, Okita.