Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc, acting Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, journalist Le Xuan Trung, deputy editor-in-chief of Tuoi Tre newspaper, along with the program's organizers and sponsors, offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh. The ceremony took place at the Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee campus - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
On the morning of October 27, in Da Lat City (Lam Dong), Tuoi Tre newspaper coordinated with the Provincial Youth Union of 5 provinces Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum to organize the ceremony to award scholarships to 90 new students with difficult circumstances from these 5 provinces.
The scholarship awarding program "Tiep suc den truong" and the art exchange "Nurturing green seedlings of the plateau" organized by Tuoi Tre newspaper, Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum Provincial Youth Union and Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company, was broadcast live on Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Dak Nong Radio & Television and tuoitre.vn at 9:30 a.m. on October 27.
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Before the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc, acting Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, presided over the incense offering ceremony to President Ho Chi Minh. The ceremony took place right inside the Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee premises.
After the incense offering ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc presented gifts to the new students receiving the Tiep suc den truong scholarship. These were personal gifts, with wishes that Mr. Hoc personally wrote for the students.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc said: “This is my most sincere wish for you. I hope you study well and grow up to contribute to the rich development of your homeland, the Central Highlands.”
New students arrived in Da Lat city early to receive scholarships – Photo: DUYEN PHAN
New students eagerly come to Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province to receive the scholarship "Giving strength to school" - Implemented by: NHA CHAN - TRUNG DAN - MAI HUYEN
Attending the scholarship awarding ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc – Acting Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Pham Trieu – Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hung – Deputy Director of Lam Dong Radio and Television Station.
On the sponsor side, there were Mr. Ngo Van Dong - General Director of Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha - Deputy General Director of Finance, Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Vietnam; Mr. Le Viet Thuan - Director of Binh Dien Lam Dong Joint Stock Company; Mr. Pham Ngoc Tuan - Director of Binh Dien Mekong Joint Stock Company; Mr. Vo Minh Thanh - Director of Binh Dien Long An Fertilizer Factory; Ms. Huynh Tuong Vy - Deputy Director of Nguyen Phan Company Limited; Mr. Nguyen Xuan Luong - local official of Lam Dong province, Viet Nhat Fertilizer Company; Mr. Nguyen Vu Sao Bien - Manager of VUS Lam Dong facility.
On the organizing committee side, there were journalist Le Xuan Trung - deputy editor-in-chief of Tuoi Tre newspaper, Mr. Ndu Ha Bien, Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Youth Union. In addition, there were representatives of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum Provincial Youth Unions.
Mom asked for a day off from weeding to take her child to receive a scholarship.
Ms. Ho Thi Dieu (40 years old, residing in Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province) took a day off from mowing grass for hire to take her son to receive the Tiep Suc Den Truong scholarship - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG
Ms. Ho Thi Dieu (40 years old, residing in Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province) said that every day she goes out to pull weeds for hire, or does whatever job anyone hires her to do, to support her son, a freshman Tran Van Dat (Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy) and Dat's older brother who is in the hospital due to a traffic accident.
Ms. Dieu confided that this morning it was raining in Duc Trong district so she took a day off from weeding to take Dat to Da Lat city to receive the scholarship " Tiep suc den truong" .
“My whole family is suffering, my husband and I do whatever we are hired to do. Dat’s older brother caused a traffic accident for someone else, now he is also disabled and the whole family has to compensate that person. We are exhausted. We have to take out the money we saved to pay Dat’s tuition to take care of him,” Ms. Dieu confided.
This 40-year-old woman said that the Relay to School scholarship was like a lifeline for her family amidst many difficulties.
“When we heard Dat received the scholarship, everyone in my family was very happy. He loves studying but we don’t have money to pay for his tuition. I really thank the program very much,” Ms. Dieu said emotionally.
Student borrows money to go to school, only dares to eat instant noodles 'can't believe he got a scholarship'
Dao Tran Au Lang (right) - Pharmacy student at Yersin University attended the program - Photo: TRUNG TAN
Living with her grandmother since childhood, the new student of Yersin University in Dalat, Dao Tran Au Lang, said that her parents divorced so she raised her younger brother and two younger siblings. Life was difficult, she only worked for hire, doing whatever was asked of her.
“I really wanted to go to school, but life was so difficult at times. I even thought about dropping out of school, but I didn’t want my grandmother and two younger siblings to suffer, so I was determined to go to university,” Lang confided.
Not wanting to drop out of school, Lang took out a student loan to pay for his tuition. During the first few days of school, Lang only dared to eat instant noodles to save the money he borrowed.
“Today I received the scholarship, I still can’t believe it’s true. I would like to thank the sponsors very much, I will definitely try to study well” – Lang said.
Mother and child cried together when they heard the news that they were given the chance to go to school.
New students Nhu Thi Thu Nguyet (Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport - right) and Bui Thi Phuong Thanh (Hue University) - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
New student Nhu Thi Thu Nguyet (Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport) sent her gratitude to the organizing committee. She said she and her mother cried when they heard the news of receiving the scholarship.
“I lost my father when I was young, my mother is disabled but she shouldered everything. Even though she was not healthy or financially well, she still tried her best to take care of my education. In 6th grade, my uncle and aunt took me to the Dak Lak Social Protection Center. Here, the government took care of my accommodation and education, everything became more convenient and not as difficult as before.
But when I went to university, I had to pay for my own tuition. So the tuition fee issue was a difficult issue. When I received the notice that I was on the scholarship list, I felt like a burden had been lifted off my shoulders. I was so happy that I went to tell my mother. I cried, and she cried too.
Mom called to remind me to thank the sponsor.
New student of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry Huynh Huy Khang said his mother told him to send thanks to the sponsor and Tuoi Tre newspaper - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG
New student of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry Huynh Huy Khang (from Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province) said that Khang's father died of a stroke, leaving his mother to raise Khang and his three siblings alone.
Khang's mother is only a farmer, her job is unstable so she can only rely on local subsidies. Khang loves his mother so much that since he was young, he asked for many extra jobs to help support his family.
Khang confided that there were times when he wanted to give up because his family's economic life was too difficult. However, thanks to the encouragement of his mother and teachers, Khang tried to overcome adversity and entered university.
“Last night I couldn’t sleep because I was so happy and looking forward to the morning when I would receive the scholarship to support my family. My mother also called me to confide in me and asked me to thank the sponsors and benefactors for creating conditions for me to receive the scholarship,” Khang said.
Mr. Kpa Than - expert of the Youth and School Committee of Gia Lai Provincial Youth Union - said that he was very honored to have worked with Tuoi Tre newspaper for many years to bring new Gia Lai students to attend the scholarship awarding ceremonies of the "Tiep suc den truong" program.
“Every year, I always feel a certain excitement and eagerness, maybe because I love the new students and am so happy that they receive the Tiep Suc Den Truong scholarship. This is a very meaningful program because perhaps the most difficult period for them is the period of entering university” – Mr. Kpa Than said.
Journalist Le Xuan Trung - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre Newspaper: Poor new students, their determination shakes the pages of Tuoi Tre Newspaper and the hearts of readers
Mr. Le Xuan Trung - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre Newspaper sent his thanks to the benefactors and the unyielding efforts of the new students with difficult circumstances - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
Journalist Le Xuan Trung commented that the new students at the Scholarship Award Ceremony today have overcome all hardships and adversities to pursue their dreams. Among them, there are students who have written stories full of perseverance and overcoming difficulties, shaking the pages of Tuoi Tre newspaper.
From now on, you become members of the “For a Developed Tomorrow” family – a scholarship program initiated by Tuoi Tre readers – which has gone through 36 years with many different types of scholarships. You can be proud to be worthy of having your name included in the “Tiep suc den truong” scholarship program, a scholarship that continues the “For a Developed Tomorrow” program.
Journalist Le Xuan Trung emphasized that Tuoi Tre newspaper has established a specialized department to carry out this special program, which is the Social Work Department, one of the special departments in press agencies.
Tuoi Tre Newspaper considers the Social Work Department as a department that does social work to do journalism, because journalists not only do journalism but also do social work.
“We are also very proud of you, because you are prominent figures in the pages of Tuoi Tre newspaper. The stories about your will to live and your efforts to study that appeared in the newspapers have given the community more motivation and inspiration about your studious spirit and will to rise up despite your young age,” he said.
He also said that Tuoi Tre newspaper considers the mandate of the community of readers, philanthropists, and managers to hand out scholarships to you as a responsible job of journalists towards you.
“Your success is the success of this scholarship program and also a very meaningful thank you to the sponsors and benefactors who have been with the program for decades” – journalist Le Xuan Trung said.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc, acting Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee: Your willpower lights up the Central Highlands villages, Da Lat is happy that you have come today.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc, acting Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, recalled memories of previous scholarship awarding seasons. He was very moved by the examples of students who excelled in studying and overcame difficulties – Photo: DUYEN PHAN
“Your example has moved readers across the country. Those young buds have now grown up. I hope that you will contribute your small part to lighting up the villages of the Central Highlands,” said Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc, acting Secretary of the Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc shared his feelings when meeting the new students who overcame difficulties and were selected by Tuoi Tre newspaper: “Last night, I read in Tuoi Tre newspaper that the students who came to Da Lat for the first time were delighted with the scenery of Da Lat. They were happy, they were delighted, which also made us happy. If during the days you new students are here, you want to visit Da Lat, please let us know.”
“The 90 students who received scholarships today are all people who have overcome difficulties with their will and determination, which not everyone can do. I think that these are examples of overcoming difficulties that society highly values. There are many other students who are in such difficult and unfortunate situations, but you are the typical examples, the most beautiful flowers in the garden of good people and good deeds. You have touched an intellectual environment and I think you deserve to be supported and encouraged.
I believe that you will overcome the upcoming journey with the positive energy accumulated from the past journey. I hope Tuoi Tre newspaper and sponsors will continue to help the unfortunate. Not only the new students here, but also many young people with strong willpower will continue to support. We need a lot of work to do, but supporting talented and strong young people is always necessary," he said.
Want to sell banh bot loc at university to make a living
Freshman Nguyen Thi Nho burst into tears as soon as she stepped onto the stage to exchange – Photo: DUYEN PHAN
At the scholarship award ceremony, many delegates, teachers and new students were deeply moved by the report about the situation of Pham Thi Nho, a student majoring in Management Information Systems at Da Nang University. When Nho was only 3 years old, her mother left. The two children depended on each other in a dilapidated house.
Ba Nho is a war veteran, injured so his health is very weak, unable to do heavy work. Loving his little daughter, the old father "a single father" still works hard to make sure Nho has enough meals and books for school.
But disaster always comes when life seems to be starting to get better. Dad fell ill and left forever when Nho was just 12 years old, in 6th grade.
Nho has been living at her aunt's house, Mrs. Pham Thi Bong (village 4, Hoa Le commune, Krong Bong, Dak Lak) since she was 12 years old. Feeling sorry for her orphaned and lonely niece in the cold house, Mrs. Bong took Nho to her house, even though at that time her family situation was not very good.
The couple has a small amount of land and 5 children who are studying. Mrs. Bong said Nho was psychologically traumatized but very determined and eager to learn.
Then, one by one, Mrs. Bong's children grew up and went to work and moved out, and Nho became the "youngest child" in the family. Every day, the two of them made cakes together and took them to the market to sell.
Mrs. Bong said that after school, Nho rode his motorbike home, rolled up his sleeves and kneaded dough and made cakes with her. After finishing his work, he ran home to sweep the house and burn incense for his father.
Fighting for life, trying to beat cancer to return to school
New student Ka Tham - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
In September 2023, Ka Tham from Loc Tan Commune (Bao Lam District, Lam Dong Province) enrolled and became a new student of Civil Law (University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM City). A month later, the pain came to the little girl. Cho Ray Hospital reported that she had quite severe cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma stage IIIB.
The doctor ordered her to undergo chemotherapy as soon as possible. Thinking of every possible way, Ka Tham decided to ignore her illness and the doctor's advice to continue studying. She did not dare to tell her mother clearly, but stage 3 cancer was not a trivial illness. Ka Tham collapsed.
Lymphomas appeared all over her body. She packed up and left the dormitory to go home to wait for a miracle in her life. She asked the school to reserve her study results for 1 year.
Ka Tham's family was the poorest in the village, only his father worked as a construction worker, Ka Tham's mother admitted that she craved dried fish but did not dare to buy it.
She and her family chose to treat her with traditional Chinese medicine. Fortunately, after 3 months of taking the medicine, the lymph nodes began to shrink. Ka Tham was cheerful as the pain gradually went away.
After Tet, she seemed healthy like a normal person. Her journey back to school began in the way she was very familiar with: working in the fields.
By September 2023, through the support of the Support to School scholarship, Ka Tham was able to re-enroll in school. Once again, she became a freshman.
This time the road to the lecture hall was different: there was the companionship of strangers who loved my spirit of overcoming difficulties, and there was the waiting of teachers and friends.
“It was also because of that difficulty that I realized that going to school was more important to me than the doctor’s predictions that could be calculated in months and days. I will become a lawyer,” she said.
Freshman Nguyen Thi Nho burst into tears as soon as she stepped onto the stage. Emotions about her family background came flooding back with the questions, making Nho cry. Nho had no mother and was orphaned and was taken care of by her aunt.
“I want to tell you that I love you very much. When Dad passed away, he told me that I had to live with Aunt Bong so that he could feel at ease. When Dad was alive, she helped me a lot. Every month if Dad didn’t have money to buy rice, she was the one who bought rice and brought it to us. When Dad didn’t have enough money to buy new clothes for the new school year, she was the one who bought new clothes for me to wear to school. When Dad passed away, Dad told me to live with Aunt Bong and listen to her.
The lady who sells banh bot loc is not well off, but she always gives me everything I need. I hope she will take care of me and wait until I study hard and succeed so I can repay her kindness.”
The difficulties he overcame made the new student Ka Tham, who was suffering from cancer, calm. Ka Tham did not mention his illness much. Tham said that illness could not stop him, Tham would try to become a lawyer to seek justice for everyone, wanting no one to face injustice.
Performed by: NHA CHAN - MINH PHUONG - TRUNG TAN - QUOC TUAN - MAI VINH - DIEM HUONG
As soon as the clip about the characters interacting at the ceremony of awarding the scholarship “Tiep suc den truong” was shown, the whole auditorium was filled with emotion. Vu Thi Sanh – a new student at Tay Nguyen University – shed tears because she was so moved and sympathized with the situation of the two new students.
“I think Pham Thi Nho's example will be a source of motivation for all the students present today, helping you to always continue on your path of learning, no matter how harsh and challenging the circumstances are,” said Vu Thi Sanh.
Freshman Vu Thi Sanh was moved when witnessing the difficult circumstances of Ka Tham and Nguyen Thi Nho - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG
The Organizing Committee awarded 2 special scholarships of 50 million VND for 4 years of study to Ka Tham and Pham Thi Nho, sponsored by Binh Dien Joint Stock Company - Lam Dong. In addition, new students Nguyen Thi Thuy - Da Lat University; Nguyen Chu Tan Phong - Duy Tan University; Nguyen Le Hoang Thien - University of Natural Sciences (Ho Chi Minh City National University) and Vu Thi Sanh - Tay Nguyen University were sponsored 4 laptops by Vinacam Scholarship Fund, Vinacam Group Joint Stock Company - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
Mr. Ngo Van Dong - General Director of Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company: Binh Dien has sponsored scholarships for many years, and still wants to be there when the children are most confused.
Mr. Ngo Van Dong speaks at the program - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
Mr. Ngo Van Dong said he was very happy that Binh Dien had been with Tuoi Tre Newspaper for 20 years, and that philanthropists had helped a little to initially support new students in difficult circumstances. This year, Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company donated 8 billion VND to the Scholarship Program "Tiep suc den truong".
Scholarships are a great motivation, a meaningful preparation for new students to open the door to their lives. You will study well to become a high-quality labor source for society in the future.
“We know that you are in difficult circumstances but you are very determined. You have inspired and touched us and will promote production and business activities, profits and develop the country together. From there, we will spread love and heart to heart,” Mr. Dong expressed.
He hopes that with the support of Tuoi Tre newspaper and sponsors, the new students will study hard, constantly innovate to soon become successful, and contribute more to society. “This is just the first step in a journey full of difficulties. I hope that with this love, you will make more efforts to help your family and society in the future,” said Mr. Dong.
“Believe that you have a supportive community around you,” he advised.
Before the ceremony, Mr. Ngo Van Dong - General Director of Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company - said that at the ceremony to award the "Tiep suc den truong" scholarship in Da Lat City to new students of the Central Highlands this time, he had many emotions, because many students had overcome adversity and difficulties to come to university.
According to Mr. Dong, in the 2024 scholarship season, Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company and sponsors established the "Companion of Farmers" fund to support new students to enter universities and colleges over the past many years.
Mr. Dong believes that this is a gift for new students who are full of determination, have strong will, and overcome adversity to enter university.
"We just hope that you will try your best to practice and study well to build your homeland and country to become richer and stronger," said Mr. Dong.
Students are excited before receiving scholarships – Photo: DUYEN PHAN
Vu Thi Sanh, a new student of the Jrai language primary education faculty, wearing H'Mong ethnic costumes, and Nguyen Thi Thanh Tram, a new student of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law, happily received their scholarships - Photo: DUYEN PHAN
Dieu Linh (Quang Truc commune, Tuy Duc, Dak Nong), student majoring in forest resource management, Dong Nai Forestry University branch - Photo: TRUNG TAN
Students attend the program. The ceremony was broadcast live on Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Dak Nong Radio & Television and tuoitre.vn at 9:30 on October 27 – Photo: TRUNG TAN
Mr. Ngo Van Dong - General Director of Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (middle) and Mr. Pham Van Nhut, the first head of the Social Work Department, Tuoi Tre newspaper - Photo: TRUNG TAN
I will follow you to receive the scholarship.
Brothers Vo Huu Tuan (left) and Tanh at the ceremony - Photo: TRUNG TAN
Vo Huu Tanh (residing in Cat Tien, Lam Dong), a student at Eastern International University, Binh Duong, has a congenital disability, making it extremely difficult for him to move around. But Tanh still loves to study, hoping to graduate from university to support himself.
Today, Tanh returned to Lam Dong to attend the scholarship award ceremony. To support his brother, Vo Huu Tuan (who was working) went to Da Lat to support his brother. Tuan said he took a break from work to carry his brother from the car to the awarding point and from the chair to receive the scholarship.
Mother sells porridge to feed 5 mouths, takes a break to 'travel' from Kon Tum to Da Lat to see her child receive scholarship
Ms. Ngo Thi Ngoc Bich (46 years old, from Kon Tum) stopped selling congee to take her daughter from Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) to Da Lat City to receive the scholarship to support schools - Photo: NGUYEN HOANG
Ms. Ngo Thi Ngoc Bich (46 years old, from Kon Tum) said that today she led her daughter, a new student of Quy Nhon University, Tran Ngo, sublimated to receive scholarships.
Ms. Bich said, her husband had a long dead accident.
"I only sell porridge every day, each bowl of VND 10,000 but raise 5 mouths. Sometimes I feel life is too difficult but I do not dare to let go, because if I let go, the money is not worried about the children to come," she said.
Ms. Bich said as soon as she believed her children to receive a scholarship, she took a break from selling porridge, catching a car from Kon Tum to Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh Province) to go to Dalat with her daughter to Dalat to attend the ceremony.
"Today you receive the scholarship, I am very happy, only thank the program and Tuoi Tre newspaper.
The scholarship program to 90 new students of Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces with a total budget of more than 1.3 billion VND shall be funded by the "Farmers' Fund-Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company and Dai-ichi Life Vietnam, Vietnam Nhat Fertilizer Company.
Each scholarship worth VND 15 million in cash, including 2 special scholarships worth VND 50 million/rate during 4 years of study and 4 laptops for new students with extremely difficult students lacking learning equipment invested by Vinacam Study Encouragement Fund - Vinacam Group Joint Stock Company.
In addition, the Vietnamese American English System supports 10 English scholarships for free IELTS exam preparation for new students of Lam Dong and Daklak province to receive scholarships from the program, Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. has sponsored backpack gifts for new students.
"Farmer's home companion" - Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company contributes nearly 4 billion from the work of the units: Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (2.2 billion VND); Nguyen Phan Co., Ltd. (500 million VND); Binh Dien - Mexico (100 million VND); Long Hung Company (100 million VND); Middle East Packaging Joint Stock Company (60 million VND);
This is the 8th given point in the scholarship program "Relay to school" in 2024 for new students of the 597th Development "of Tuoi Tre newspaper.
The heart of the sponsor for more than 20 years of relay to school - Implementation: Nha Chan - The Kiet - Mai Huyen - Quoc Huy
The scholarship program "Receiving to school" in 2024 of Tuoi Tre newspaper for more than 1,100 new students in the country with a total budget of more than 20 billion. North.
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In addition, Vinacam Group Joint Stock Company also sponsors 50 laptops for new students with special difficulties, lack of learning equipment worth about 600 million VND; Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd. sponsors 1,500 backpacks worth about 250 million VND; New students ....
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