Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan presented scholarships, each worth 3 million VND (142 USD, to 110 poor students excelling in studies at a ceremony in the northern province of Bac Ninh on December 25.
As part of the “Together with you to school” progammme launched in 2012, the event was co-hosted by the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) and the provincial People’s Committee.
The programme has come to 61 cities and provinces, benefiting less-privileged kids with a total sum of over 22 billion VND (1.1 million USD) since its launch in 2012.
Over 4 million children are in need of help, including 1.5 million orphan, disabled and homeless kids, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Hong Lan told the ceremony, adding that the scholarship programme contributes greatly to helping the disadvantaged children pursue study.
Over the past years, the NFVC has raised over 4 trillion VND (190 million USD) and offered help to more than 28 million children.-VNA
As part of the “Together with you to school” progammme launched in 2012, the event was co-hosted by the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) and the provincial People’s Committee.
The programme has come to 61 cities and provinces, benefiting less-privileged kids with a total sum of over 22 billion VND (1.1 million USD) since its launch in 2012.
Over 4 million children are in need of help, including 1.5 million orphan, disabled and homeless kids, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Hong Lan told the ceremony, adding that the scholarship programme contributes greatly to helping the disadvantaged children pursue study.
Over the past years, the NFVC has raised over 4 trillion VND (190 million USD) and offered help to more than 28 million children.-VNA
