The city of yellow flowers and green grass welcomes 180 teachers, students and pupils: Does Dad in heaven know that his child is receiving support to go to school?

On the morning of November 8, in Tuy Hoa City (Phu Yen), Tuoi Tre Newspaper in collaboration with Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union organized a ceremony to award scholarships to 180 new students - pupils - teachers with difficult circumstances.

On the morning of November 8, in Phu Yen, there was light rain. Students and parents braved the rain to attend the program - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

The program also specially awarded 100 scholarships to orphaned and mountainous middle and high school students and 20 teachers with difficult circumstances in Phu Yen province.

Cut grass for the cows first, wear ethnic minority clothes and take your child to receive a scholarship

Father and son Mr. Tran Trung Trinh (55 years old, residing in Son Ha commune, Son Hoa district, Phu Yen province) and Y Quoc (9th grade student of Nguyen Trung Truc Secondary and High School, Son Hoa district) were present at the scholarship awarding point very early. Today, Mr. Trinh brought a traditional ethnic shirt for Y Quoc to wear at the ceremony of awarding the scholarship "Tiep suc den truong" - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG

On the morning of August 11, father and son Tran Trung Trinh (55 years old, residing in Son Ha commune, Son Hoa district, Phu Yen province) and Y Quoc (9th grade student of Nguyen Trung Truc Secondary and High School, Son Hoa district) were present at the scholarship awarding point of the "Tiep suc den truong" program very early.

From Son Ha commune to Tuy Hoa city is more than 40 kilometers. They woke up at 4am to catch the bus on time.

Mr. Trinh said his wife, a fellow countryman, passed away 3 years ago. "A single father raising a child", Mr. Trinh managed to borrow money in every way to raise Y Quoc, but it was all to no avail.

"Every day I cut grass for the cows to earn extra income. On a good day I earn 100,000 VND, on a tired day I earn 50,000 VND, enough to buy some vegetables and meat for the two of us to eat every day.

Yesterday I took the time to cut the grass so that today I would have time to take my grandchild to the city to receive the scholarship to go to school " - Mr. Trinh confided.

Taking out the traditional ethnic shirt from a carefully kept cloth bag, this 55-year-old father said that today he brought the traditional ethnic shirt for Y Quoc to wear at the scholarship award ceremony.

"This is the traditional dress of the ethnic people and is only worn on important occasions and big festivals. Today is a very happy day for my son and I, so we decided to let him wear the traditional dress," said Mr. Trinh.

"Last night, my father and I couldn't sleep because we were so looking forward to this day. I'm still so young, so I can only promise to study well so that I can have money to support my father and rebuild our homeland," said Y Quoc.

Parents brought their children in the rain to attend the program early - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

Ethnic minority teacher shows off when Tuoi Tre helps him go to school

Teacher Nay Lep (physical education teacher at Ton Duc Thang High School, Song Hinh District, Phu Yen Province) said he will save a portion of the support money to share with the disadvantaged students he is teaching - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG

Present very early at the scholarship awarding point of the "Tiep suc den truong" program, teacher Nay Lep (teacher at Ton Duc Thang High School, Song Hinh District, Phu Yen Province) said that after graduating and starting to teach, this was the first time he received support from benefactors.

Teacher Nay Lep said he lost his parents at a young age and struggled to get to school by himself. When he entered university, he was fortunate to have the school create favorable conditions and help him with his studies.

He shared that after receiving the notice to receive support from the School Support Program, he went to show off to his relatives and colleagues because he was so happy and surprised.

"I will use part of the money I receive to help the disadvantaged students I teach at school, and the rest will be used to cover my daily expenses," he said.

A female Ba Na ethnic student once planned to study 12th grade and then drop out.

Nguyen Thi Xuyen (Ba Na ethnic, 12th grade student, Phu Yen province's Ethnic Boarding School) said that she had heard about the Tiep suc den truong scholarship before and from then on, the desire to receive this scholarship had formed in her mind - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG

Standing out with the traditional costume of the Ba Na people, Nguyen Thi Xuyen (Ba Na ethnic) is a 12th grade student at Phu Yen Province Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities) said that she had heard about the Tiep suc den truong scholarship before, and from that moment on, the desire to receive this scholarship had formed in her mind.

Xuyen plans to choose Accounting at a university in Da Nang City to nurture her dream of entering university.

The Ba Na female student confided that because of her family's difficult circumstances, many times she only thought about finishing grade 12 and then returning to the village with her family.

Her father passed away when Xuyen was in 5th grade, and her mother worked in the fields, so life was always easy. Because of the hardship, each month her mother only sent her a few potatoes and corn. In months when the harvest was good, Xuyen's mother sent her a few kilos of rice.

"I am really happy because I did not expect to receive a scholarship from the "Tiep suc den truong" program. I will save this money to go to university. I would like to thank Tuoi Tre newspaper and the sponsors for creating conditions for me to continue on the path of education."

I wish I could tell my dad just a little: I was given the strength to go to school.

Ms. Ha Ngoc My Duyen (teacher of Xuan Yen Primary School, Xuan Yen Ward, Song Cau Town) and student Pham Hoang Kha Vy, class 4B, were present at the hall early - Photo: MINH CHIEN

Present from early morning, Ms. Ha Ngoc My Duyen (teacher, Team leader, Xuan Yen Primary School, Song Cau town) said she led students to receive the "Tiep suc den school" scholarship.

"We had to hire a car to take the children there, and their parents couldn't afford to pick them up. We left at 6:30, but by 6:00 the parents had already taken their children to school. It was cold and rainy, but the children were very excited, and I was happy too. I was also the one who wrote the scholarship application for them, so I'm sure this will be an unforgettable memory for them."

Accompanying Ms. Duyen, Pham Hoang Kha Vy (class 4B, Xuan Yen Primary School) shyly shared that her father passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and her mother is an ethnic minority in Cao Bang province. Vy also has an older brother and a younger brother.

"When I found out I received the scholarship, I ran around to brag to the whole neighborhood. I wonder if my dad in heaven knows I received the scholarship? He passed away during the social distancing period, so he didn't tell me anything. I just hope he'll talk to me a little bit," Vy said.

I hope my parents live long enough to see me get a job.

Mr. Tran Quoc Dao and his wife (Ward 5, Tuy Hoa City) stopped selling banh can to celebrate with their daughter Tran Thi Cam Duyen - Photo: MINH CHIEN

Accompanying his daughter to receive the scholarship, Mr. Tran Quoc Dao (61 years old, Ward 5, Tuy Hoa City) and his wife were filled with pride. Despite suffering from high blood pressure and a ruptured blood vessel in his nose that required treatment, he still tried to raise his daughter to a good education.

"My husband and I sell banh can. Today, when he goes to school with a scholarship, we stop selling and go with him to receive it for fun. I'm so proud. I don't know how long I'll live, but seeing my son study well and be obedient makes me so happy.

My family is poor, and the house we live in is also a charity house. My daughter goes to school without receiving any money from her husband and I, but only receives money for food that customers scan the QR code or transfer each time they eat banh can," said Mr. Dao.

Looking up at her father, freshman Tran Thi Cam Duyen (Chinese language major, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade) confided that she wanted to graduate early to take care of her parents.

"This scholarship is a source of motivation for me to try harder. I am living with a friend and working part-time to cover my living expenses. I just hope that my parents can stay with me for a long time, waiting for the day I have a stable job," Duyen said.

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The scholarship awarding ceremony of Tiep suc den truong awarded scholarships to 60 new students with difficult circumstances, 100 scholarships for orphaned and mountainous middle and high school students and 20 teachers with difficult circumstances in Phu Yen province with a total cost of more than 1.67 billion VND sponsored by the "Nghia tinh Phu Yen" Club.

Each scholarship for new students is worth 15 million VND. 2 special scholarships are worth 50 million VND/4 years. Each scholarship for middle and high school students is 5.5 million VND/scholarship (including 5 million VND in cash and gifts worth 500,000 VND).

In addition, Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. sponsored gifts for new students. Vinacam Scholarship Fund - Vinacam Group Joint Stock Company sponsored 2 laptops for new students with special difficulties and lack of learning equipment.

On the occasion of Teachers' Day 20-11, the program presented 20 gifts to teachers in especially difficult circumstances in Phu Yen province. Each gift is worth 11 million VND (including 10 million VND in cash and 1 million VND in gifts).

This is the 10th awarding point in the 2024 "Support to School" scholarship program for new students under the 599th "For Tomorrow's Development" program of Tuoi Tre newspaper.

Previously, from 2021 to 2023, the "Phu Yen Charity" Club sponsored more than 200 new students and supported more than 250 disadvantaged students, orphans, ethnic minorities and teachers with difficult circumstances to stay in school with a total budget of more than 4 billion VND.

The program received contributions and support from the "Accompanying Farmers" Fund - Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company, Vinacam Education Promotion Fund - Vinacam Group Joint Stock Company and the "Nghia Tinh Quang Tri" and Phu Yen Clubs; "Supporting Students to School" Clubs of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam - Da Nang, Tien Giang - Ben Tre and Tien Giang and Ben Tre Businessmen's Clubs in Ho Chi Minh City, Dai-ichi Life Vietnam Company, Mr. Duong Thai Son and friends with businesses and a large number of readers of Tuoi Tre newspaper...

Vinacam Group Joint Stock Company also sponsored 50 laptops for new students with special difficulties and lack of learning equipment, worth about 600 million VND; Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. sponsored 1,500 backpacks worth about 250 million VND; Vietnam-USA Association English System sponsored 50 free foreign language scholarships worth 625 million VND.

North Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank sponsors 1,500 books on financial education, instructing financial management skills for new students...

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