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Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen offers scholarships to students. (Photo: SGGP) |
The award ceremony was co-organized by the HCMC Youth Union and the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper at the HCMC Television station on the evening of November 21 with the participation of Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.
The organization board granted 138 scholarships with a total value of more than VND2 billion (US$82,000) to disadvantaged freshmen in seven provinces in the southeastern region; and 106 others in Nghe An, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, and Nha Trang.
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Vice Chairman of HCMC People's Committee Duong Anh Duc speaks at the event. (Photo: SGGP) |
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of HCMC People's Committee Duong Anh Duc praised the Youth Union of the city, the Tuoi Tre Newspaper, and donors for supporting and caring for the young generations. Sustainable poverty reduction is an important political task that the entire political system and government have determined to implement. The municipal authorities not only pay attention to people's daily basis, such as food, clothing, and shelter but also issue policies to develop education and talent promotion.
This year’s “Tiep suc den truong” (Giving Strength to Students) program, will spend VND19 billion to offer scholarships worth VND15 million, VND20 million, and VND50 million each to 1,200 poor students to graduate with a four-year degree throughout the country.
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| Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen and city's leaders offer scholarships to students. (Photo: SGGP) |
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| An exchange with students at the ceremony (Photo: SGGP) |
