Nearly 1 billion VND worth of scholarships awarded to pupils and students with disabilities

On the morning of October 2, the Dong Nai Provincial Study Promotion Association held the 14th “Supporting pupils and students to overcome difficulties to study well” scholarship granting for the 2025–2026 academic year. Attending the event was Le Truong Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee.

Also present were leaders from various provincial departments, and sectors, along with representatives of sponsoring organizations.

Le Truong Son, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, presents scholarships to pupils. Photo: Hai Yen

Accordingly, the scholarships worth 959 million VND in total were granted to 176 pupils and students with disabilities (including 66 secondary school students, 74 high school students, 7 college students, and 29 university students).

This is the first phase of the “Supporting pupils and students to overcome difficulties to study well” scholarship granting program for the 2025–2026 school year. In the coming period, the Dong Nai Provincial Study Promotion Association will continue to coordinate with relevant departments, sectors, and local communes and wards to award scholarships to more than 450 primary school students with disabilities, totaling over 1.35 billion VND.

Member of the Standing Committee of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Le Truong Son, along with Chairwoman of the Provincial Study Promotion Association Le Thi My Phuong, present scholarships to students. Photo: Hai Yen

The “Supporting pupils and students to overcome difficulties to study well” scholarship granting program is held annually. Scholarship amounts are set as follows: 3 million VND per primary school student, 4 million VND per secondary school student, 5 million VND per student from high schools, vocational training facilities, and colleges, and 10 million VND per university student. In the previous 13 scholarship awarding rounds, nearly 3,400 students received support, with a total funding of over 13.5 billion VND.

Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial Study Promotion Association, Le Hai Dang, presents awards to students with disabilities who have achieved excellent academic results. Photo: Hai Yen

This year alone, according to Le Thi My Phuong, Chairwoman of the Dong Nai Provincial Study Promotion Association, alongside the “Supporting pupils and students to overcome difficulties to study well” scholarship granting program, the Dong Nai Provincial Education Promotion Fund provided more than 2,300 scholarships worth 2.35 billion VND to pupils in eight border communes, two heroic communes, six disadvantaged communes, and 18 schools across the province on the occasion of the opening of the 2025–2026 school year.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television, Cao Quoc Sang, and Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Khac Vinh, present scholarships to students. Photo: Hai Yen

Speaking at the scholarship granting ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Le Truong Son emotionally expressed: We are here not only to present scholarships but also to honor the shining examples of extraordinary resilience, unwavering determination, and strong aspirations of students with disabilities. This scholarship program has truly become a meaningful and profoundly humanitarian activity. It is not only material support but also a bridge of love; a gesture of sharing and encouragement from the entire community, helping these students confidently overcome difficulties to pursue knowledge and affirm their self-worth.

Vice Chairwoman of the Dong Nai Provincial Federation of Labor Bui Thi Bich Thuy and Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Education and Training Pham Hong Thang present scholarships to students. Photo: Hai Yen

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee also acknowledged and commended the contributions of agencies, units, and benefactors to the program. This collective support not only provides additional resources for students in difficult circumstances but also spreads positive values, helping to realize the Party’s and State’s major policy on building a compassionate and progressive learning society, with a firm determination to leave no one behind.

Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Le Truong Son, together with Chairwoman of the Dong Nai Provincial Study Promotion Association Le Thi My Phuong, present Certificates of Merit from the Central Vietnam Study Promotion Association and offer flowers in gratitude to the benefactors. Photo: Hai Yen

For the students receiving the scholarships, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Le Truong Son advised: You are the most beautiful flowers and shining examples of the spirit of learning, as well as the pride of your families, schools, and society. I hope you will continue to strive in self-discipline, moral cultivation, and academic excellence; always maintain faith and nurture your aspirations to become valuable citizens, contributing your talents and intelligence to the cause of building Dong Nai to become more and more prosperous and civilized.

On this occasion, provincial leaders and the Dong Nai Provincial Study Promotion Association also presented Certificates of Merit from the Central Vietnam Study Promotion Association to units and individuals who have made significant contributions to the program.

By Hai Yen – Translated by Dang Huyen, Thu Ha