Awarding 50 scholarships to poor female students who overcome difficulties

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of September 4, Ms. Bui Thi Hoa - Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union and the delegation offered incense at Truong Bon National Historical Site and awarded 50 scholarships, each worth 1 million VND, to poor female students who have overcome difficulties in Nghe An.

This is one of the practical and meaningful activities in the journey "Women's Friendship Bus of 3 countries Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia" organized by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty, the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Laos diplomatic relations and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Cambodia diplomatic relations.

Ms. Bui Thi Hoa - Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union awarded scholarships to poor female students who overcame difficulties in Do Luong district. Photo: Vuong Giang

The friendship bus trip includes leaders and officials of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union, representatives of several ministries and leaders of 20 provinces/cities sharing borders with Laos and Cambodia; the trip will last for 14 days, starting from September 4 in the three countries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia with exchange activities, experience sharing and signing of a cooperation agreement between the Vietnam Women's Union and the Lao Women's Union on women's development cooperation, period 2017 - 2022; attending the Forum "Women of the three countries Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia build friendly and cooperative relations contributing to the implementation of sustainable development goals".

Earlier, in the morning, the Delegation visited and worked at TH Fresh Milk Factory and TH Dairy Farm in Nghia Dan district.

On this occasion, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union awarded 50 scholarships worth a total of VND50 million to 50 poor female students who have overcome difficulties in Nghe An province; of which, 30 scholarships were awarded in Do Luong district and 20 scholarships were authorized by the Provincial Women's Union to be awarded to students in Quynh Giang commune, Quynh Luu district.

Wang Jiang