Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics awarded scholarships, readers donated 23 million VND to male student who worked part-time from 3am

Le Phuc Hau, a new marketing student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH), has had his tuition burden reduced thanks to support from the school following an article published in Tuoi Tre newspaper.

New student Le Phuc Hau (second from left) was awarded a scholarship to support studying and a scholarship from the public finance department to new students by Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Lieu - Permanent Deputy Director of UEH Mekong and Associate Professor, Dr. Diep Gia Luat - Head of the Public Finance Department of the School of Economics , Law and State Management - Photo: Provided by Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics - Vinh Long Branch

On October 6, at the opening ceremony of the 51st regular university course of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) - Vinh Long Branch, new student Le Phuc Hau and other students were awarded scholarships worth 10 million VND/scholarship by the school.

Phuc Hau is the character that has just been released. Tuoi Tre newspaper introduced in a series of articles about the 2025 School Support scholarship through the article "Left behind by parents, male student worked extra from 3am and passed the entrance exam to Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics".

Hau was raised by his grandmother since he was just over 3 months old. When his parents divorced and had a new family, Hau and his brother stayed with their grandparents. His grandfather was sick, so his grandmother worked hard weaving water hyacinth, earning 220,000 VND per week to support him in his studies.

Since the end of junior high school, Phuc Hau has been working part-time, from coffee shops to wedding receptions, and then sorting goods for a shipping company from 3am. Growing up in poverty and hardship, Hau was still an active class monitor throughout his three years of high school, and was admitted to the marketing major of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) - Vinh Long branch by considering his transcripts, with a converted score of 22.92 points.

New student Le Phuc Hau (from My Tan hamlet, Cai Ngang commune, Vinh Long province) wrote tearful lines in his application to the School Support program. For many years, Hau grew up weaving water hyacinths by hand, growing rice, and picking lemons for his elderly grandparents. His income was not enough, so when he grew up, Hau knew how to balance his studies and part-time jobs.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Lieu - Permanent Deputy Director of the branch - said that Phuc Hau is one of the new students with difficulties selected by the school and awarded a scholarship.

New student with financial difficulties Le Phuc Hau receives scholarship from Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics - Vinh Long Branch - Photo: NVCC

"The scholarship policy, encouragement and facilitation for students to firmly step on the path of conquering knowledge is an annual traditional activity at the school. In particular, the awarding of scholarships to newly admitted students with difficult circumstances.

In the case of Le Phuc Hau, we also learned about his situation and determination through an article in Tuoi Tre newspaper. At the same time, when entering school, Hau submitted an application to confirm his situation, so we decided to award a scholarship worth 10 million VND to support his studies, hoping that Hau will be confident and overcome difficulties to study at school," said Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Lieu.

At the ceremony, Phuc Hau represented the new students to speak. Hau was both happy and nervous because after 12 years of hard work, he had now achieved his dream of studying at UEH Mekong.

Le Phuc Hau speaks at the school's opening ceremony - Photo: Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) - Provided by Vinh Long Branch

"I grew up in a small family in Cai Ngang commune, Vinh Long province. I grew up thanks to the protection of my grandparents. During difficult times, I chose to look forward, not letting circumstances bring me down, determined to change my life through education.

I believe that UEH Mekong is the right place to continue my dream. Especially, with the support from the school today, I will be determined to study to become a global citizen in the future with the heart of a Westerner rich in knowledge, responsibility and warm humanity to contribute to society," Phuc Hau shared.

Tuoi Tre Newspaper awarded the "Tiep suc den truong" scholarship to Le Phuc Hau, readers donated more than 20 million VND

With the help from the school, new student Le Phuc Hau will receive a Tuoi Tre newspaper scholarship worth 15 million VND.

Currently, the Social Work Department of Tuoi Tre newspaper has received support from readers and benefactors for Phuc Hau up to September 2025 of 23,570,000 VND.

It is expected that the scholarship awarding ceremony will be held for new students in the Can Tho area in Can Tho City in October 2025.

1,000 scholarships for new students

The 2025 School Support Scholarship is expected to award 1,000 scholarships to disadvantaged new students in 34 provinces and cities with a total cost of about 20 billion VND, not including organization costs, souvenirs, school supplies, etc.

Each scholarship is worth 15 million VND for new students in difficult circumstances.

Including 20 special scholarships, with a total value of 1 billion VND (50 million VND/scholarship/4 years).

The Organizing Committee will coordinate with local authorities to verify information, select applications according to the program's standards and conditions, and conduct online interviews in some special cases.

To contribute to the program, businesses and philanthropists please transfer to Tuoi Tre newspaper account:

113000006100 VietinBank, Branch 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

Content: Support "Support to school" for new students or specify the province/city that you want to support.

Readers and businesses abroad can transfer money to Tuoi Tre newspaper:

USD account 007.137.0195.845 Ho Chi Minh City Foreign Trade Bank;

EUR account 007.114.0373.054 Foreign Trade Bank, Ho Chi Minh City

with Swift code BFTVVNVX007.

Content: Support "Support to school" for new students or specify the province/city/character that you want to support.

Or readers can go directly to Tuoi Tre newspaper headquarters (60A Hoang Van Thu, Duc Nhuan ward, Ho Chi Minh City), Tuoi Tre newspaper representative offices nationwide.

Support to School 2025: 1,000 more scholarships for poor new students to attend school - Implemented by: QUANG NAM - MAI HUYEN - TRINH TRA

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