PANO – 150 bikes, worth VND 170 million, were presented to needy students with good academic records in Bac Giang province in 2016, as part of the “Canon helping needy students in schooling” project.

Bikes were handed over to needy students at the event.

Canon Vietnam Co. Ltd., the project's sponsor, in association with the Bac Giang provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, held a ceremony to present bikes to disadvantaged students in Lang Giang High School No.3 on October 11 in Lang Giang district. The company also gave printers to the school.

Addressing at the ceremony, the company’s Director General Sawa Shunji shared, "Children are the future of every nation and education is the most important cause of the country. Social activities of Canon Vietnam, including the 'Canon Friendship Schools' project, 'Environmental education for elementary school children' and 'Canon helping needy students in schooling' programs, are always for children, future owners of the country.”

According to the sponsor, 130 bikes will be presented to needy students in 11 schools in Bac Ninh province’s Tien Du, Gia Binh, Yen Phong and Luong Tai districts. Over the past five years, the company has offered more than 1,000 bikes to underprivileged children at 37 secondary and high schools in 12 districts of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces.

Translated by Thuy Duong