Deputy PM presents scholarship to needy Cham students in Ho Chi Minh City

Thứ Năm, 07/09/2017, 14:38

PSNews - In the atmospheres of the new academic year, Standing Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Truong Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Honorary Chairman of the Public Security Newspaper’s “Support for needy and ethnic minority students” Foundation along with a charity mission of the Public Security Newspaper, Ho Chi Minh City Police Newspaper and donors have presented scholarships worth VND 1 million each to 200 needy Cham students living in Ho Chi Minh City.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh hailed the efforts of Ho Chi Minh City in taking good care of ethnic minorities’ life, including the Cham people.

In the past years, the Cham people have well implemented the polices and guidelines of the Party and the State in children education. The number of successful Cham children studying in big cities has increased with 120 students currently studying at universities and colleges.

The Deputy PM hoped that the gifts will help reduce difficulties of the Cham students and support them in their study so as to get more education for life.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh also suggested that the Public Security Newspaper should set aside fund from the “Support for needy and ethnic minority students” Foundation to help disadvantaged ethnic minority students who are studying master and doctoral degrees in order to improve knowledge among the ethnic minority community.

By An Nhien