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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

OCB Life has supported VND 900 million (equivalent to USD 38,800) to the

"Trans-Vietnam Charity Run" organized by Operations Smile Vietnam and Vietnam Ekiden.

Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization, has provided over 220,000 free

surgeries for children born with cleft lips and cleft palates in over 60

countries. In collaboration with Operation Smile Vietnam, a group of 10

athletes from Vietnam Ekiden team have successfully completed a grueling 10-day

"Trans-Vietnam Charity Run" to raise fund to help bring life-changing smiles

for unfortunate Vietnamese children with facial deformities.

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The "Trans-Vietnam Charity Run" raised VND 1.035 billion, of which OCB Life

contributed VND 900 million, which will be utilized to fund 100 surgeries for

children born with cleft lip or cleft palate.

The charity run started on June 10, 2020 at Lang Son border in northern

Vietnam, and was completed on June 20, 2020 at Ca Mau Cape, the southern tip of

mainland Vietnam, after nearly 250 hours and covering a total distance of more

than 2,600km. Notable runners include Nong Van Chuyen – a runner from the

mountainous region, and Pham Tien San – a silver-medalist at SEA Games 2017.

"At OCB Life, we want to improve the quality of life in the community. The

opportunity to partner with Operation Smile Vietnam to bring life-changing

smiles for children through this charity run is really meaningful. Moreover,

the charity run's theme of 'Changing A Life Everyday' aligns with the 'Change

My Life' slogan of OCB Life," said James Franco, Senior Consultant at OCB Life.

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Ceremony after the Trans-Vietnam Charity Run.

About OCB Life Pte Ltd.

OCB Life Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based technology company powered by blockchain

3.0 technology. The company has developed a new-generation OCB Wallet that is

integrated with a debit card. OCB Life is also developing a number of

innovative applications across multiple sectors, in electronic payments,

services, heathcare and wellness, real estate, finance and investments, media,

and technology – to help users "Change My Life".

SOURCE:  OCB Life PTE LTD

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   Caption: Vietnam Ekiden team completing the 10-day “Trans-Vietnam Run” at Ca Mau Cape at

11:00hr on June 20, 2020.