October 02, 2017 | 20:36 (GMT+7)
Over 80 scholarships presented to students
PANO – The Ho Chi Minh City’s Education Aid Fund (HEAF) held a ceremony to celebrate five years of its program “Your future flying high” on September 30.
Presenting scholarships to needy students
At the event, the organizing board presented 61 scholarships to needy children in Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts. In addition, they also handed over 20 vocational scholarships to students and honored five outstanding students who passed the 2017 National High School Graduation Exam.
Since 2013, the fund has presented over 1,500 scholarships for needy children in the provinces of Long An, Tay Ninh and Dong Nai, and Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the fund also built two gratitude houses and book shelves for three schools, presented over 20 vocational scholarships and bicycles and more, totally worth over VND 4.8 billion.
On this occasion, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to the HEAF as well as one group and eight individuals who have actively supported needy students.
Translated by Chung Anh