The valedictorian received a scholarship for 8 semesters worth more than 150 million VND

To ease his parents' worries about university expenses, Le Van Thang, who just graduated as valedictorian in development economics from the University of Economics (Vietnam National University, Hanoi ), has made great efforts in studying and participating in movement activities... to qualify for an incentive scholarship for 8 semesters worth more than 150 million VND.

From a young age, when he saw his parents working hard in the fields, Thang told himself that he would study hard. Because he loved and was quite sensitive to business trends, Thang chose the field of economic development. From the first days of entering university, Thang focused all his efforts on studying, researching, and practicing to receive a scholarship to support his parents. "My parents are farmers, my sister is a worker, their income is just enough to live on. If I had to worry about my own tuition fees, it would be very difficult," Thang shared.

Thang is the valedictorian of the major in development economics, University of Economics (Vietnam National University , Hanoi ).

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Thang said that time is very precious, so when starting a subject, he will concentrate highly. This young man practices his ability to memorize and understand lessons from class so that he does not have to cram when the exam is near. "There are many subjects in a semester, you cannot wait until the last minute to jump. I will create a mind map, stringing together the knowledge of related subjects. From there, when studying knowledge of this subject, I will also remember the content of similar subjects," Thang shared. During the 8 semesters of university, Thang always received scholarships. The highest was 26 million VND and the lowest was 21 million VND, all the scholarship money Thang transferred back to his hometown for his mother to save for tuition. In addition, Thang also received scholarships outside the system such as: Nitori International Foundation Scholarship Program (Japan), IMG Foundation Scholarship "Lighting up Vietnamese Talents" awarded by IMG Investment Joint Stock Company... At the end of the second year of university, Thang taught math, microeconomics... to take care of himself in daily life without asking his parents for money. "I am a farmer's son, I am used to hardship, so being independent in a new environment is not a problem. In the curriculum, there will be subjects taught in English such as: international economics, in-depth development economics... so I have difficulty receiving theory. I am not good at English, but in return, I have been very focused, spending more time studying documents, with the motto of diligence makes up for intelligence", Thang shared. While working part-time and being active in movement activities and scientific research such as participating in the 2023 National Student Mathematical Olympics, Thang has always maintained a high academic score and a GPA of 3.78/4.0 for 4 years. At the graduation ceremony held on July 29, Thang received a certificate of merit from the Director of Hanoi National University for his excellent course performance and being valedictorian of his major. Currently, Thang is working as an intern at a pharmaceutical company. The new valedictorian plans to study for a master's degree to become a lecturer in the future. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen An Thinh, Head of the Faculty of Development Economics, University of Economics (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) commented: "Thang is an active class monitor, has good leadership, connection and teamwork skills. In addition to studying well and being the best student in the entire course of Development Economics, Thang also actively participates in movement activities. Thang is the head of the Math Olympiad and Business Analysis Club, supporting many students of the school to participate in the National Math Olympiad for students and pupils...".

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