Awarding 1,110 scholarships to poor and disadvantaged students in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - In 2017, Viettel Nghe An continued to award 1,110 "For studious children" scholarships to poor and disadvantaged students in the province; with a total cost of over 1.1 billion VND.This information was given at the Program Review Conference held on the afternoon of October 17.

Attending the conference were comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of leaders of provincial departments and branches.

Nghe An Association for Promotion of Education in collaboration with Viettel Nghe An awarded scholarships to poor but studious students of Thanh Chuong district. Photo courtesy

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 practice 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 with a value of 1 million VND/scholarship.

Representative of Viettel Nghe An Branch Leadership presented the symbolic "For studious children" scholarship to the representative of the Provincial Association for Promotion of Education. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

In Nghe An, from 2014 to 2016, Viettel Nghe An Branch coordinated with the Provincial Association for Promotion of Education and the Department of Education and Training to award 3,570 "For studious children" scholarships in 119 poor communes; equivalent to 3 billion 570 million VND to students in difficult circumstances; helping them have better conditions to study and practice, to rise up in life and establish a career in the future.

In 2017, Viettel Nghe An continued to award 1,110 "For studious children" scholarships to poor and disadvantaged students in the province; with a total cost of over 1.1 billion VND.

On this occasion, Viettel Con Cuong awarded scholarships to 10 students, opening the "For studious children" scholarship program in Nghe An this year.

Provincial leaders awarded a Certificate of Merit to Viettel Nghe An Branch, recognizing the success of the "For studious children" program over the past 3 years. Photo: Dinh Nguyet

Speaking at the conference, comrade Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the profound humanitarian significance of the scholarship program "For studious children". At the same time, he acknowledged the companionship of Viettel Nghe An with the program, with practical contributions to poor students; for the cause of education and training development in Nghe An. He hoped that Viettel Nghe An would continue to promote the achieved results, and make more meaningful contributions to the community and society.

Dinh Nguyet