The program "Supporting Valedictorians" aims to honor and award scholarships to new valedictorians entering universities and academies nationwide, who are in difficult circumstances.
In 2023, the Valedictorian Support Program received more than 350 applications from universities and academies; most of them were from disadvantaged families, poor, near-poor, orphans, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.
After selection, the organizing committee decided to award the "Supporting Valedictorians 2023" scholarship to 120 new students who are valedictorians and students with excellent entrance achievements to universities across the country, with difficult circumstances.
Of these, 55 students come from universities in the North (from Quang Tri and above) and 52 students come from universities in the South.
Among them, there is Nguyen Minh The (born in 2005, from Bac Lieu , valedictorian of Vietnam Aviation Academy) born into a family with many difficulties and struggles. The lost his father in 6th grade, all the burden of food, clothing, and money fell on the shoulders of his mother who had many illnesses. The's mother had to work hard from 4am to 5am, selling lottery tickets to collect every penny to take care of her two sons' education.
Understanding his mother's hardship, from a young age, The tried to be independent to help. Since his junior high school years, The took advantage of selling lottery tickets after school hours or on weekends.
As soon as he entered university in Ho Chi Minh City, this new student quickly “put aside” his valedictorian title and found a part-time job to earn some income, partly reducing the burden on his mother in the countryside. From about 6am to 10:30am every morning (4 times a week), The works as a hired hand selling bread for 100,000 VND/time, helping to cover the cost of food and rent.
After hours of working, The puts on his backpack and goes to school, continuing his dream of conquering the sky that he has determined with his current major.
Of the 55 students awarded scholarships in the North, 25 are ethnic minorities, including 3 from very small ethnic groups (Chut (Ruc) ethnic group), namely Tran Nu Tra My, Tran Nu Huong May and Cao Thi Lan Hoa - all of whom are valedictorians or top students of Quang Binh University.
Speaking at the scholarship awarding ceremony, Mr. Bui Van Cuong, Secretary General and Head of the Office of the National Assembly, congratulated and praised the spirit and determination of the students.
Mr. Cuong said that the Party and State always consider education as the top national policy, determining the development of human resources, especially high-quality human resources, associated with the mechanism of recruiting, using and treating talents.
"We hope that in the coming time, we will continue to have thematic meetings with voters and young people and students, and we ask them, with their youthful enthusiasm and knowledge, to fulfill their role and mission of building the country in the current period of international integration. At the same time, we will pay attention to contributing opinions to the activities of the National Assembly and the country's political and social activities."
Mr. Cuong also expressed his hope that the valedictorians will continue to promote their achievements, always strive to study and practice, and be a beacon, a pioneer leading the movement of studying and scientific research in universities and academies.
"You have worked very hard to become valedictorians. That is very valuable and admirable. However, that is just the beginning and during your university studies, you need to continue to make more efforts and strive to continue to affirm the title you have achieved.
That is a very important premise for them to continue to develop in the future. The first step is important, but the next journey is full of difficulties and if we do not try and strive but feel satisfied with the achievements we have made, we will fall behind," Mr. Cuong advised.
Mr. Cuong shared that he himself also had a period of teaching at university, before that he was also a student.
“If we actively study and research to equip ourselves with knowledge, skills and provisions, that is a very good first step to have the steps of maturity later. Therefore, we need to strive, practice more, participate in social activities to have soft skills...”, Mr. Cuong said.
In addition to the new valedictorians who overcame difficulties to study well, the organizing committee also awarded 13 scholarships to students who received the "Number One Upgrading Scholarship" in previous years and are currently continuing to have good academic achievements.
Each scholarship includes 10 million VND along with many valuable gifts.
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