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Scholarships to disadvantaged students as new school year starts

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children presented 50 bicycles, each worth over 1.7 million VND (75 USD), and 50 school bags to needy children in the central province of Quang Ngai.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The National Fundfor Vietnamese Children presented 50 bicycles, each worth over 1.7 million VND(75 USD), and 50 school bags to needy children in the central province of QuangNgai at a ceremony on August 31 ahead of the new school year.

This is part of a charity programme jointlyfunded by fund and the Quang Nam province Department of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs, and the Bao Viet Life Insurance Company.

In 2017, the programme will present 1,700bicycles and 1,700 school bags for students nationwide, worth over 3.6 billionVND (158,000 USD).

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’sCommittee for Social Affairs Dang Thuan Phong said at the ceremony that morethan 200,000 children across the country drop out of school each year due tothe long distance from their houses to school. The donation of bicycles toneedy children is hoped to help them continue to go to school.

In a similar move, 300 gifts, including 150scholarships, each worth one million VND, and 150 bicycles, each worth 1.7million VND were presented to outstanding students from disadvantagedbackgrounds in seven districts and cities in the Mekong Delta province of BacLieu.

According to Tran Hong Chien, Director ofthe Bac Lieu province Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, sofar, over 3,500 needy students in the province have received assistance, tohelp them overcome difficulties in their lives.

The same day, the Quang Tri StudyEncouragement Association and Hue Charity's Education Centre presented 100 scholarships,each worth one million VND (44 USD) for primary pupils, and 1.1 million (48USD) for higher-level students in Quang Tri.-VNA
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