Thai Siam Cement Group (SCG) on July 11 in coordination with Tuoi Tre Newspaper and the Hanoi Youth Union presented scholarships to 50 poor high-school students excelling in their studies. Earlier on July 4, SCG and Tuoi Tre newspaper granted 350 identical scholarships to outstanding students in 7 south-eastern provinces of Vietnam. The “Sharing the Dream” scholarship program aims to support Vietnamese youth pursue their studies and fulfill their life’s dream of obtaining a good education and getting a good paying job. Niwat Komarn, executive country director of SCG in Vietnam, said the company is committed to assisting both youth and the country to obtain economic sustainability. This is the first scholarship program that SCG has implemented in Vietnam and “Sharing the Dream” model will be implemented in other regional countries, he said. (vov.vn Jul 11)
