Celebrating 25 years of the Vallet scholarship 'sowing journey'

On the morning of September 21, in Hanoi, the Rencontres du Vietnam and the Vallet Foundation celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Vallet scholarship awarded to Vietnamese students.

Professor Tran Thanh Van speaks at the 25th Anniversary of the Vallet Scholarship 'sowing journey'. (Photo: Anh Son)

Attending the event were Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, Director of Vallet Scholarship Fund Esperan Padonou, Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc, representatives of ministries, departments and branches of Vietnam and representatives of the French Ambassador to Vietnam along with generations of students receiving Vallet scholarships.

The Vallet Scholarship Fund was founded in 1999 by Professor Odon Vallet - Doctor of Science in French Law, Professor of Religious History at Sorbonne University, France and his brother Jean-Daniel. Since its establishment, the Vallet Fund has awarded 68,000 scholarships in Vietnam, the Republic of Benin and France.

In particular, since 2001, Professor Odon Vallet has volunteered to contribute to the scholarship program through the Rencontres du Vietnam of Professor Tran Thanh Van and his wife, Ms. Le Kim Ngoc. Moved by Professor Odon Vallet's generosity, Professor Tran Thanh Van named the scholarship the Vallet Scholarship, which is awarded to young people with excellent academic performance in Africa and especially in Vietnam, including Vietnamese students in France. Over the past 25 years, more than 5,000 scholarships have been awarded to Vietnamese students.

This year, the Vallet Scholarship Fund awarded 304 scholarships to high school students and students who overcame difficulties to study well. In addition, the fund also awarded 135 scholarships to university students and 20 scholarships to graduate students from 10 universities in the South. Each scholarship for students and graduate students is 29 million VND; for students, it is 15 million VND.

Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat speaks at the Ceremony. (Photo: Anh Son)

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat thanked Professor Odon Vallet and the Vallet Scholarship Fund for their concern and affection for Vietnam, especially for poor but studious children and students.

The Minister affirmed that the Vallet scholarship is not only very meaningful in terms of material but also creates conditions and is a source of inspiration, encouraging the studiousness and love of science of students, university students and excellent young researchers of Vietnam. The scholarship has helped many students continue to go to school.

Through the Scholarship Fund, the Professors and international friends express their trust and confidence in the young generation and in the human resources of Vietnam. In fact, many Vietnamese students and researchers who have received Vallet scholarships and other sources of support have made their mark in their careers.

Delegates attending the celebration. (Photo: Anh Son)

Professor Odon Vallet's full name is Odon Vallet Marie Pierre Maurice, born on September 3, 1947 in Paris, France. In 1999, Odon Vallet and his brother Jean-Daniel decided to establish the Vallet Foundation and use a large part of their inheritance for this Foundation.

Speaking online at the ceremony, Professor Odon Vallet expressed his love for Vietnam, the country of “Uncle Ho”. Reviewing the history of the Vallet Scholarship Fund, Professor Odon Vallet said that he was persuaded by Professors Tran Thanh Van and Le Kim Ngoc to become a companion of Vietnamese students until now.

In August 2017, during his visit and scholarship awarding ceremony in Vietnam, Professor Odon Vallet was received by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and awarded the Friendship Medal for his active contributions and dedication to the cause of child care in Vietnam.

Professor Odon Vallet speaks online. (Photo: Anh Son)

Mr. Esperan Padonou, Director of the Vallet Scholarship Fund, said that due to health reasons, Professor Odon Vallet could not come to Vietnam to attend the Anniversary Ceremony. "Professor Odon Vallet said that he will maintain this scholarship for at least 100 more years and will continue to award scholarships to Vietnamese students," said Mr. Esperan Padonou.

Professor Tran Thanh Van himself and the Rencontres du Vietnam Scientific Organization always pay attention to Vietnamese students, especially students who are still in difficulty but study well.

During 25 years of accompanying students in disadvantaged areas of Vietnam, Professor Tran Thanh Van hopes that these scholarships will encourage and motivate students to have the conditions to study, reach higher, fly further on the path of education to serve the country.

Some pictures at the Ceremony:

Mr. Esperan Padonou, Director of the Vallet Scholarship Fund. (Photo: Anh Son)

Vallet scholarship recipients take a souvenir photo. (Photo: Anh Son)

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/ky-niem-25-nam-hanh-trinh-gioi-hat-hoc-bong-vallet-287160.html