(HBO) – The Hoa Binh branch of the military-run telecommunication company Viettel Group on September 29 presented 170 scholarship from the programme "For Studious Children” to 170 needy students in 17 extremely poor communes in Da Bac district of Hoa Binh. Each scholarship was valued at 1 million VND, including 500,000 VND in cash and 500,000 VND worth in kind. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee attended the event.

The scholarships were part of a programme to offer 990 scholarships worth 990 million VND launched by Viettel Hoa Binh targeting 99 communes in 10 districts of Hoa Binh. In 2017, the programme will present the scholarships to 10 poor children with good academic performance in each commune.

 The "For Studious Children” programme of Viettel Hoa Binh has been implemented with the coordination of the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training, the Hoa Binh Fund for Study Encouragement. 2017 is the fourth year it has been carried out in Hoa Binh (2014-2017).

 Viettel Hoa Binh has presented 3,840 scholarships valued at 3.84 billion VND to local students as part of its commitment to support poor children in the province in 10 years until 2020 with total aid of nearly 10 billion VND.


 Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong presents "For Studious Children” scholarships to students in Da Bac district.

 Along with presenting scholarships, Viettel Hoa Binh will continue conducting other programmes such as bringing broad-band Internet connection to all schools and educational facilities in the province, along with solutions and applications as comprehensive management tools for schools and training establishments.


 Leaders of the province, local departments and localities as well as Viettel Hoa Binh representatives give presents to students of Da Bac district.

 According to a representative from Viettel Hoa Binh, through the "For Studious Students” programme, the firm affirms its business philosophy of upholding social responsibility and its policy of "investing in education means investing in the country’s future”.

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