What warms the earth the most?

When Tuoi Tre newspaper implemented the 2024 Tiep suc den truong scholarship for poor new students in 63 provinces and cities, we had the opportunity to deeply understand the kindness of people.

Tình thương từ 'Tiếp sức đến trường' truyền thêm lửa ấm - Ảnh 1. — Two new students of Can Tho University, Nguyen Thi Cam Tien (left) and Phan Nguyen Phuong Anh, wrote a letter of thanks to Tuoi Tre newspaper and the sponsors of the program "Tiep suc den truong" - Photo: LAN NGOC

Human kindness has the ability to multiply, sowing seeds here will give birth to more in another place.

The "miraculous" stories of the 2024 School Support Program

Still remember the tears of the new female student Hue An who went to collect scrap metal with her mother with terminal cancer, standing at the threshold of the University of Architecture, University of Da Nang but had no money.

Mr. Duong Thai Son – Director of Nam Long Packaging Company heard the story. For 11 consecutive years as a sponsor with Tuoi Tre newspaper, Mr. Son has helped 50 students, each student 12 million VND a year until graduation. But with Hue An, he “broke the rules” and increased it to 20 million VND to “rescue” her tuition fee right away. “It was like a miracle” – Hue An said.

But the miracle did not stop there. Hue An’s life story also made businesswoman Le Thi Quynh Nga decide to pay Hue An’s entire 5-year tuition fee, worth 150 million VND. She made the decision in a split second. She not only cast a “miracle” on Hue An’s life, but also sponsored the entire university years of 4 other freshmen.

"Just because I feel so sorry for him" - Ms. Nga said.

Hue An asked: "Did I hear wrong, teacher?" - the poor girl's question made her cry.

Tình thương từ 'Tiếp sức đến trường' truyền thêm lửa ấm - Ảnh 2. — Ms. Le Thi Quynh Nga presented full-course scholarships to students Le Tien Dat and Phan Thi Hue An - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

In addition to the billions contributed to Tuoi Tre 's general scholarship, Binh Dien - Quang Tri Joint Stock Company has decided to "suddenly" help all 4 years of study for new student Nguyen Thi Tinh Thuong - the daughter of a mother with cramped limbs who works hard and always loves her mother.

Mr. Trong Dung, director of Hoang Gia Phat Company, "saw himself in the students' adversity", and sponsored 80 million VND for 4 years of study for new student Ngo Thi An, who was admitted to 3 top universities but whose family only had 1 cow.

Then, because he felt so sorry for her, he supported all three years of tuition for new student Nguyen Thi Hai, who no longer had parents and was living alone in an empty house.

Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh and his friends "wanted to cry when reading about the story of the "Tet suc den truong" program while waiting for the plane", decided to use the 50 million VND that had previously only helped patients to now help poor new students.

The YouTuber gave a motorbike and 15 million VND to a Ben Tre student who grew up in a house with many deaf and mute people...

Many stories of such “unplanned” kindness have taken place on and behind the scenes, whether it is hundreds of millions or a few hundred thousand dong that readers contribute to Tuoi Tre newspaper's account and ask to transfer after each article is published.

Kindness has many forms. It can be enthusiastic, quiet, fast, slow, persistent, and timely. It lies somewhere in the human heart, just waiting for an inspiring story, and it can spread faster than hesitation.

Kind hearts do not need to "register", helping new students on the path to establishing themselves and their careers

And even though the 12 official scholarship award ceremonies of Tuoi Tre newspaper in 2024 for 1,334 new students nationwide have temporarily ended, the hearts of the people have not closed.

Tuoi Tre Newspaper received the following profound confession from a reader: “I know the program has concluded, but that does not mean it has stopped. Please be a bridge for me to support 1 year of tuition or accommodation up to 50 million VND for 1 student to study with peace of mind.

Don't give my name. Just let the students know there is someone helping, don't reveal who it is. I will transfer the money directly to the newspaper to handle.

I do this so that my child can see that in difficult circumstances, there is a stranger silently standing behind you to help you on the path to success and career, so you need to try hard, not indulge in partying and neglect your studies.

Not long after, this same reader "increased the request", wanting to support another new medical student.

Mr. Thanh Truc, a businessman, transferred 30 million VND to Tuoi Tre with the message "just support any student the newspaper feels is in need". LPS engineer transferred 10 million VND to Tuoi Tre to help 5 new students that the editorial office finds suitable.

Reader Lam Vy asked the newspaper to send cash, a laptop, a new dictionary, and a bicycle to the "female student who still dares to go to school with 5 million VND".

A reader is a lawyer who donated 3 million VND to a student and asked to remain anonymous. A reader is a teacher in Nha Trang and her friends who want to sponsor 2 poor students that Tuoi Tre has chosen for them...

Everyone told them not to give the specific sponsor's name. They didn't need to worry about it, just don't stray from their goal.

Love spreads warmth among life scenes

What can we learn from the beauty of selfless kindness? And what do kind-hearted people gain by “forcing themselves” to do good deeds for people they do not know, and who may never have the chance to repay them in their lifetime?

I remember an old story I saw a clip about a woman in the US who underwent 96 jaw surgeries after an accident. On Christmas, an anonymous "Santa Claus" sent her $20,000 with the message: "Money may not ease your pain, but it helps you know that someone cares about you."

This man is giving an extra $500 to anonymously give to deserving people in his city this Christmas.

His name may be lost somewhere, but the city he loved is warmed by the hope he brought.

When do cold people feel warm? It is when blood flow increases, they are warmed up, they can start and move. Comforting each other in difficult situations is the transmission of warmth between this life and other lives. One person is warmer, many people are happier. Are givers also “warmer” when they know that they have radiated positive energy, not wasted? Living a kind and useful life, they do good deeds without calculation.

The story of human kindness is, in my opinion, one of the stories that warms the earth the most.