The Kumho Asiana Corporation of the Republic of Korea on October 21 handed over 180 Vietnam-Kumno Asiana scholarships to outstanding university students nationwide.

Of the total, 158 scholarships were granted to students from 35 universities and the remainder to the winners of the Korean speaking contest that took place early this year.

The talented-but-poor students will receive the scholarships worth 324 million VND (roughly 18,000 USD), with 100 USD per scholarship for each school term.

Addressing the presenting ceremony, Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Chan Bup praised the great academic achievements the students have made and said he hoped that they would contribute to the development of the mankind./.