Students in Dong Thap province receive bicycles from sponsors - Photo: MAU TRUONG
Each "Sowing Seeds of Knowledge" scholarship is worth 2 million VND and includes a bicycle and school supplies. The total value of the program in Dong Thap province is over 400 million VND, sponsored by Agribank Phu Nhuan branch, Ho Chi Minh City.
The students' great joy
Bui Tuan Kiet, a 4th-grade student from Tran Hung Dao Secondary School, couldn't hide his excitement. Holding the invitation in his hand, he turned to his mother and said, "Now I have a new bicycle, I can ride to school by myself without having to hitch a ride with friends anymore."
Kiet is a young boy from the countryside of Dong Thap province. He learned to ride a bicycle by the third grade, but his family couldn't afford to buy one. Every day, Kiet would hitch a ride with friends or be driven to school by his mother. Today, his new bicycle is a great joy, opening up new possibilities on his journey to education.
12-year-old Luu Thi Kim Nguyen, a 6th-grade student at Phung Thanh Van Secondary School in Tan Dong commune, Dong Thap province, was also present at the hall early to receive her bicycle and scholarship. Kim Nguyen said that she and her brother only have one bicycle.
"That bicycle was given to my older brother by the school, but it's old and often breaks down, so I wasn't comfortable riding it to school. Now that I have a new bicycle, I'm so happy. I will try my best to go to school regularly without missing classes like my older brother and study hard," Kim Nguyen said.
Each scholarship recipient comes from a different background, but they all share a common spirit of eagerness to learn and a determination to overcome difficulties to attend school. Upon receiving their new bicycles and other gifts, they all expressed joy and a strong resolve to continue their education, despite the challenges ahead.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Director of Agribank Phu Nhuan branch (Ho Chi Minh City) and Mr. Dinh Minh Trung - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre newspaper - presented scholarships to students - Photo: M.TR.
Nearly 6,000 scholarships were awarded.
This is a scholarship program for underprivileged primary and secondary school students who strive for academic excellence across the country. Over eight years, nearly 6,000 scholarships have been awarded with a total value of approximately 11 billion VND.
The program has reached disadvantaged students in many parts of the country. This year, it is expected to be held in four provinces, in addition to Dong Thap, there will also be Vinh Long, Tay Ninh , and Thanh Hoa.
Mr. Pham Van Hoa, chairman of the trade union and Deputy Director of Agribank Phu Nhuan branch (Ho Chi Minh City), said that this year the unit continues to partner with Tuoi Tre newspaper to award 800 scholarships, equivalent to 1.6 billion VND. The "Sowing Seeds of Knowledge" program is a very meaningful and practical program that Agribank is determined to pursue.
"We select disadvantaged students in remote areas to support them in their education, and importantly, we will help them see a bright future ahead. In the coming years, Agribank will continue to partner with Tuoi Tre newspaper to implement social welfare programs with the motto: Wherever there are poor and disadvantaged students, there will be a program to sow the seeds of knowledge," Mr. Hoa said.
Ms. Nguyen Thi My Xuan, Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Long Thuan commune, Dong Thap province, believes this is a very meaningful program.
"This is not just material support, but also a profound spiritual gift, demonstrating the compassion, faith, and expectations of the community and philanthropists for the younger generation – those who will continue to build the homeland and the country in the future. Students who receive these gifts should strive to study hard so as not to disappoint the sponsors," Ms. Xuan said.
12-year-old Luu Thi Kim Nguyen, a 6th-grade student at Phung Thanh Van Secondary School, is one of 200 students who received bicycles from the sponsor - Photo: M.TR.
Easier on the way to school
Since 2018, the "Sowing Seeds of Knowledge" scholarship has reached students in provinces and cities across the Mekong Delta, Southeast Vietnam, Central Vietnam, the Central Highlands, and Northern Vietnam. The program has helped students in the most remote areas to have better access to education. This is part of the "For a Developed Tomorrow" program initiated by Tuoi Tre newspaper in 1988.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/gieo-mam-tri-thuc-cho-hoc-sinh-kho-khan-2025101210202133.htm
