Mr. Le Quoc Phong - Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee (left cover) and journalist Nguyen Hoang Nguyen - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre Newspaper awarded scholarships to students - Photo: DANG TUYET
On July 17, Tuoi Tre newspaper coordinated with Dong Thap Provincial Youth Union to organize the Wings of Dreams scholarship and award program.
The program awarded 100 scholarships (VND 4 million/scholarship) to middle and high school students and 16 prizes to authors who wrote articles introducing students with difficult circumstances who overcame difficulties to study well in 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta, with a total cost of about VND 430 million sponsored by Van Hien University.
Journalist Nguyen Hoang Nguyen - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre Newspaper - delivered the opening speech at the ceremony to award scholarships and awards for the Wings of Dreams program on the morning of July 17 - Photo: DANG TUYET
Speaking at the ceremony, journalist Nguyen Hoang Nguyen - deputy editor-in-chief of Tuoi Tre newspaper - said that Tuoi Tre newspaper always puts the principles of educating moral ideals, raising awareness, and caring for the young generation first.
Therefore, throughout the process of accompanying readers, Tuoi Tre newspaper always introduces typical examples of young people who do not surrender in the face of adversity, always yearning to realize their dreams through words.
The program "For a Developing Tomorrow" has gone through 36 years of accompanying and encouraging the spirit of learning and perseverance in overcoming difficulties, preventing the dropout of young people in difficult circumstances.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Diem Tuyet - Executive Director of Van Hien University and Mr. Tran Van Thien - Honorary Director of Hung Hau Heart Fund - awarded scholarships to students - Photo: DANG TUYET
"The program is also a bridge for philanthropists to bring values of connection, empathy, sharing and spreading humanistic values to the disadvantaged young generation.
Although the scholarships are not many, they are the sentiments of philanthropists and good people who have reached out to help the students. Let's take that as motivation to continue writing our dreams of conquering the future with words," Mr. Nguyen advised.
Mr. Le Quoc Phong - member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee - shared many feelings about the meaningful programs of Tuoi Tre newspaper - Photo: DANG TUYET
Meanwhile, Mr. Le Quoc Phong - Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee - expressed his joy, emotion and gratitude when Tuoi Tre newspaper chose Dong Thap as the host unit for this scholarship award.
Wings of Dreams is a new program, a "member" in the series of activities to care for learning that Tuoi Tre newspaper has been very successful in recent years.
The Mekong Delta is considered an educational lowland, so support activities like this help disadvantaged children have better learning conditions and realize their dreams.
"In the coming time, I really hope that Tuoi Tre newspaper and sponsors will continue to pay more attention to students in Dong Thap in particular and the Western region in general, so that they can continue to persevere in their studies and overcome difficulties," Mr. Phong shared.
Mr. Le Thanh Cong - Head of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee (left cover) and Mr. Tran Thanh Huong - Permanent Vice President of Van Hien University awarded scholarships to students in the Western region - Photo: DANG TUYET
On this occasion, Van Hien University also awarded 120 scholarships to candidates admitted to Van Hien University and Binh Minh Saigon College, with a total cost of more than 5.6 billion VND.
Mr. Le Quoc Phong - Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee and Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc - Principal of Van Hien University - awarded prizes to authors with good articles sent to the Dream Wings Scholarship - Photo: DANG TUYET
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc - Principal of Van Hien University, representative of the sponsor - shared that this program is a special event. He expressed his thanks to Tuoi Tre newspaper and wished to continue to accompany them in the next two years.
Scholarships are not only a recognition of their efforts to overcome difficulties, but also a great source of spiritual encouragement for students to maintain their creative spirit and continuously study to become useful citizens for society.
Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc - Principal of Van Hien University and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Lam - Deputy Secretary of Dong Thap Provincial Youth Union awarded scholarships to students - Photo: DANG TUYET
Accordingly, students with good academic performance or better, in difficult circumstances but with the will to excel in their studies and who are admitted to the school in 2024 will be sponsored by the school with scholarships equivalent to the value of 100%, 50% and 30% of the full course tuition.
Moved by Nguyen Thi Kim Thao's situation, the leaders of Van Hien University decided to award Thao a full scholarship for all 4 years of university.
At the same time, the editorial board of Tuoi Tre newspaper also decided to award the 2024-2025 Tiep suc den truong scholarship to Thao to help her overcome adversity.
Journalist Hoang Tri Dung - head of the Tuoi Tre newspaper representative office in the Southwest region - awarded prizes to authors with touching articles introducing examples of students with difficult circumstances who study well for the program - Photo: DANG TUYET
The exchange with two students Pham Quoc Bao and Nguyen Thi Kim Thao moved the whole hall because of their determination to overcome difficulties like flowers growing strongly in life - Photo: DANG TUYET
Mr. Tran Tri Quang - Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Province and sponsor awarded the "Wings of Dreams" prize in 2024 to authors with touching articles about students who overcome difficulties to study well - Photo: DANG TUYET
The Dream Wings Scholarship and Award Program will be held for 3 years with a total value of 19.3 billion VND. In 2024, it will be held for students in the Western region and in 2025 and 2026, it will be for students in the Southeast, Central Highlands and Central regions.
Wings of Dreams is an activity within the program "For a Developing Tomorrow" initiated by Tuoi Tre newspaper since 1988 until now.
After 36 years of continuous operation, the scholarship program "For a Developing Tomorrow" has implemented 587 programs. The total value of the program has mobilized more than 414 billion VND. It has helped about 72,523 students go to school.
Although it has appeared under many different names such as Supporting School, Sowing Knowledge, Wings of Dreams, Bright Spots in the Medical Industry or Accompanying Teachers. However, developing education - nurturing green shoots for the future is always the main criterion of the program.
"For tomorrow's development" is also considered a bridge connecting the hearts of Tuoi Tre newspaper readers to persistently join hands to care for the young generation of Vietnam, the country's talents, to confidently step into life. Young people who overcome difficulties and study well are not alone when receiving companionship.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/chap-canh-uoc-mo-vuon-toi-tuong-lai-cho-hoc-sinh-mien-tay-20240717080704292.htm
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