(HBO) – Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper and the youth union committees of the northwestern provinces of Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Hoa Binh presented the "Tiep suc den truong” (Give Students Strength) scholarships to 122 new university students with disadvantaged backgrounds on September 6.
The event at the Cultural Palace of Hoa Binh was
attended by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu and
representatives of Tuoi tre newspaper, local departments, sectors and
organisations, and the Vinacam study encouragement fund.
Vice
Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu and representatives of
Tuoi tre newspaper, Vinacam company and the province’s study encouragement fund
grant the "Give Students Strength” scholarships to 30 freshmen of Hoa Binh.
The "Give Students Strength” scholarship is part
of Tuoi tre newspaper’s "Vi ngay mai phat trien” (For Tomorrow’s Development)
programme, which was launched in 2003. It has supported about 15,000
less-privileged freshmen with more than 75 billion VND (3.3 million USD) so
far. Thanks to this scholarship, many students have finished their study and
contributed to the society after graduating.
In 2017, Tuoi tre newspaper has worked with the
youth union committees of 63 provinces and cities to present scholarships worth
over 13 million VND (572,000 USD) to more than 1,700 new university students
nationwide. The scholarships, worth 7 million VND (nearly 310 USD) each or 10
million VND (440 USD) for special cases, were granted according to regions: the
central region, the
Central Highlands, the
southeastern region, 10 northern provinces, and six northwestern provinces.
Total scholarships for students in the northwest
approximated 900 million VND (39,600 USD) funded by the Vinacam study
encouragement fund and the Vinacam joint Stock Company. There were 10 special
scholarships worth 10 million VND each and another 112 ones worth 7 million VND
each. Hoa Binh had 30 freshmen benefiting from the scholarships.
The women's unions at all levels in Kim Boi district have been making significant contributions to the movement of building cultural life in the local community.
The movement helps improve rural look and the spiritual and material lives of local residents.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has issued an action plan to ensure food safety, promote processing, and develop the market for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in 2025.
In recent years, the development of rural handicrafts has not only helped preserve and promote the traditional values but it has also created jobs and improved incomes for the local residents.
By harmoniously combining traditional medicine with modern medical practices, the Hoa Binh Traditional Medicine Hospital is strengthening its role in the province’s healthcare system.
