Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics spends 1 billion VND to support students in provinces affected by storms and floods

Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics has implemented many programs to support students in the northern provinces affected by storms and floods - Photo: THANH KIEU

According to Professor Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - Director of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH), in recent days, storm No. 3 (storm Yagi) and floods have left extremely serious consequences for the northern provinces.

"Understanding and sharing the difficulties of students and their families in localities affected by natural disasters and floods, UEH has implemented a scholarship program and extended tuition payment deadlines to encourage and motivate students during this difficult period," Mr. Thanh shared.

100 scholarships given to students affected by storms and floods

On the afternoon of September 13, UEH launched the "Support Scholarship" and "Tuition Payment Extension" programs to share difficulties and support students in the northern provinces affected by storms and floods.

Accordingly, the school will spend 1 billion VND to award 100 scholarships (worth 10 million VND/scholarship) to disadvantaged students of courses 47, 48, 49 and 50 of the school with permanent residence in 26 northern localities directly affected by storm No. 3 in 2024, including:

Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Dien Bien, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Son La, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, Ha Nam, Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thai Binh, Vinh Phuc and Thanh Hoa.

Conditions for scholarship consideration: Students whose family circumstances are especially difficult due to the impact of storms and floods; have not received a scholarship of equivalent value and the school's flood and natural disaster support scholarship; have not been disciplined at the level of reprimand or higher during the semester for which the scholarship is considered.

Students complete their application, register online at the UEH Student website (https://student.ueh.edu.vn/) until September 25 and submit their application to the Student Care and Support Department at Campus B - Room B1.111 - UEH Nguyen Tri Phuong from September 26 to September 30 to be considered for a scholarship.

Extended tuition payment deadline for the first semester of 2025

In addition, to support all students and families in the 26 provinces and cities above to reduce financial pressure during the current difficult time, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics also extended the tuition payment deadline for the first semester of 2025 to January 15, 2025.

Professor Su Dinh Thanh added: "The school hopes that UEH students will strive and overcome difficulties to successfully complete their study plans.

With its continuous efforts, UEH will always accompany learners so that no one is left behind, all opportunities to experience valuable knowledge are given fairly to each individual at UEH".

In addition to the programs to accompany and support students, the Party Committee, Board of Directors and Trade Union of the school also called on all officials and employees to join hands to support at least 1 day's salary according to the State's regulations to support people in the Northern provinces and cities to quickly overcome the damage caused by storms and floods, helping people restore production and stabilize their lives.

Key staff of Ho Chi Minh City National University donated to support people in the North to overcome natural disasters on the morning of September 13 - Photo: BAO KHANH

Do not accept flowers to congratulate the opening ceremony, help people affected by storms and floods

On the same afternoon, the University of Natural Sciences (Ho Chi Minh City National University) also announced that it would not accept congratulatory flowers from agencies, units, and partners on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 2024-2025 school year (to take place on the morning of September 15).

"In the context that people in the North are still struggling to overcome the consequences of storms, floods, and severe natural disasters, the school will not accept flowers to congratulate the opening ceremony.

Instead, the school hopes that agencies, units, and partners will transfer the cost of giving flowers to the fund of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Ho Chi Minh City to help people in the northern provinces respond to and overcome the consequences of natural disasters.

With all our heart and sharing, the school would like to call on all delegates, guests, officials, workers and students directly at the opening ceremony to turn towards the North with the most practical actions," the school representative shared.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dai-hoc-kinh-te-tp-hcm-danh-1-ti-dong-ho-tro-sinh-vien-cac-tinh-bi-anh-huong-bao-lu-20240913181859085.htm