1,110 "For studious children" scholarships will be awarded to poor and disadvantaged students in Nghe An.

On the afternoon of September 10, in Dien Chau, Viettel Nghe An - Branch of the Military Industry and Telecommunications Group, the Department of Education and Training, the Provincial Association for Promotion of Education in coordination with Dien Chau district organized the 4-year summary ceremony of the program "For studious children" and deployed the program in 2018.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

The scholarship program “For studious children” has been implemented by the Military Telecommunications Group, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education and the Voice of Vietnam since 2014, for 10 years; with a total estimated budget of 260 billion VND nationwide.

This scholarship program is for junior high school and primary school students with difficult circumstances who strive to study well and train well in communes in the 135 area and communes in coastal and island areas across the country.

Accordingly, each year, each commune in the policy area will be supported with 10 scholarships; in cash or learning tools worth 1 million VND/scholarship.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Thanh Thao - Deputy Director of Viettel Nghe An emphasized the profound and practical humanitarian significance of the "For studious children" scholarship program; clearly demonstrating Viettel's business philosophy towards community benefits. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

In Nghe An, from 2014 to 2017, Viettel Nghe An Branch coordinated with the Provincial Association for Promotion of Education and the Department of Education and Training to award 4,600 "For studious children" scholarships, equivalent to 4.6 billion VND to students in difficult circumstances.

In 2018, the scholarship program "For studious children" entered its 5th year. In the province alone,Nghe Anawarded1,110 scholarships, withtotal value 1.11 billion VNDfor students in 111 poor communes in 14 districts.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Thanh Thao - Deputy Director of Viettel Nghe An hoped that the program "For studious children" initiated and sponsored by Viettel will contribute a small part with the localities to help poor students have better conditions to study and practice, to rise up in life and start a career in the future. Besides the scholarship program "For studious children", Viettel has also pioneered in researching and strongly implementing the application of information technology in the education sector. These are meaningful and practical activities, clearly demonstrating Viettel's business philosophy towards community benefits".

Mr. Nguyen Tuan Hung - Director of Viettel Nghe An presented the "For studious children" scholarship symbol in 2018 to the representative of the Nghe An Province Association for Promotion of Education. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Mr. Vo Van Mai - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of the province awarded scholarships to poor students overcoming difficulties in Dien Chau district. Photo: Dinh Nguyet.

On this occasion, Viettel Nghe An awarded 50 scholarships to students from poor communes in Dien Chau district, opening the 2018 "For studious children" scholarship program in Nghe An./.