November 30, 2020 | 20:47 (GMT+7)
Scholarships handed over to top freshmen in HCM City
PANO - 85 freshmen, who had achieved the highest scores at the 2020 High School Graduation Exam entering the universities and colleges from Thua Thien - Hue province southward, were honored at a ceremony held on November 29 in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City.
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Scholarships granted to the outstanding students |
The event was part of a program launched by the Vietnam Young Talent Support Fund under the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and implemented by the Tien Phong Newspaper.
Each scholarship, including VND 10 million in cash and valuable gifts, was expected to encourage the students to achieve higher academic records in the 2020-2021 academic year.
Apart from the ceremony, the laureates had chance to visit popular tourism sites in Ho Chi Minh City such as the Independence Palace and Vincom Landmark 81 Tower, as well as exchange with psychologists, students, and teachers of the Sai Gon Technology University.
Reportedly, the program has honored and given scholarships to over 300 students since its establishment 5 years ago.
Translated by Trung Thanh