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Scholarships give strength to disadvantaged students as new school year starts

1/9/17

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 at a ceremony on August 31 ahead of the new school year.

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

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

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

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

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

The same day, the Quang Tri Study Encouragement Association and Hue Charity's Education Centre presented 100 scholarships, each worth one million VND (44 USD) for primary pupils, and 1.1 million (48 USD) for higher-level students in Quang Tri./.
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John Smith 1/9/17 21:52

Lack of fairness and inclusion can lead to school failure and this means that one in every five young adults on average drop out before completing upper secondary education.

Gentle Moon 1/9/17 21:53

The primary reason for student dropout is that families cannot afford the tuition.

LawrenceSamuels 1/9/17 21:55

Those who cannot pass one single high school entry exam have to go to private schools, which are generally more expensive and beyond the affordability of many poor students. Many of them have no other choice than opting out of high school.

Red Star 1/9/17 21:55

If the student met a minimum grade, attendance and behavior requirements at the end of the term, the school would receive the tuition subsidy.

yobro yobro 1/9/17 21:56

By creating an incentive for schools to actively seek to improve a student’s performance, this approach improved the quality of education for the student as well as encouraged their schools to help students achieve the learning outcomes.

For A Peace World 1/9/17 22:01

Students nationwide have excitedly begun the new academic year.

Socialist Society 1/9/17 22:02

hundreds of students in remote and disadvantaged areas will enjoy new policies from the State.

Me Too! 1/9/17 22:03

This will help disadvantaged students to attend school.

Vietnam Love 1/9/17 22:04

Teachers should not compare students or speak harshly to them so they are free to learn naturally.

Voice of people 1/9/17 22:06

We need to stop imposing ideas on students, and instead help them to cultivate their own independently and creatively. By doing so, schools will train confident, self-reliant citizens.

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