Scholarships Presented to Ethnic Students in Phu Yen

Students from ethnic minorities and island districts in the central province of Phu Yen, on March 15, received 100 scholarships from the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and its “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” club. Accordingly, 50 scholarships worth VND800,000 to VND1 million ($34.8 - $43.4) each from the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund were given to outstanding ethnic minority students. Meanwhile, the “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” club presented 50 scholarships worth VND1 million each to children of poor fishermen in Tuy An and Dong Hoa districts, Song Cau town and Tuy Hoa city. Former Vice President Truong My Hoa, who is also chairwoman of the fund and club, said that the scholarships have assisted students for many years. The scholarship fund and club will continue to give hundreds of scholarships to students in southern central provinces until March 19. (http://english.vov.vn/ Mar 16)