Overcoming difficulties, conquering dreams for a bright future

Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee Le Quoc Phong (left) and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre newspaper Nguyen Hoang Nguyen present scholarships to underprivileged students - Photo: D. TUYET

The ceremony was held in Dong Thap province, organized by the Dong Thap Provincial Youth Union in collaboration with Tuoi Tre newspaper. Journalist Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tuoi Tre newspaper, stated: "This scholarship has received great support from our readers who have shared and introduced to the newspaper inspiring examples of individuals who do not surrender to difficulties and always aspire to realize their dreams through writing."

"Giving Wings to Dreams" helps children continue pursuing their dreams and conquer even greater aspirations through their intelligence, unwavering will, and perseverance in life and studies.

Mr. LE QUOC PHONG (Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee)

A bridge connecting kind hearts.

Mr. Dinh Van Nam - Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee - presents awards to the winners of the "Wings of Dreams" award - Photo: DANG TUYET

Mr. Nguyen said the program has served as a bridge, as although the number of scholarships may not be large, it represents the affection and generosity of benefactors who have extended a helping hand to the children. "Let this be the motivation for you to continue pursuing your dreams and conquering the future through education," Mr. Nguyen advised.

In addition to 100 scholarships for students, there are also 120 scholarships for candidates admitted to Van Hien University and Binh Minh Saigon College, with a total budget of over 5.6 billion VND - corresponding to 100%, 50%, and 30% tuition fee reductions, respectively.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc - Rector of Van Hien University - thanked Tuoi Tre newspaper and expressed his desire to continue the partnership for the next two years. "The scholarship not only recognizes the students' efforts to overcome difficulties but also encourages them to maintain their creative spirit, continuously learn, and become useful citizens for society," Dr. Duc stated.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee, Le Quoc Phong, said that "Wings of Dreams" is a new addition to the series of activities supporting education that Tuoi Tre newspaper has successfully implemented in recent years. This encourages students to strive in their studies and view life's difficulties as only temporary obstacles.

Mr. Phong advised: "There are difficulties to overcome and face, but please believe that there are many people around you, the community, and organizations like Tuoi Tre newspaper who will stand by you to overcome difficulties and move forward."

The Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee stated that Tuoi Tre newspaper has chosen an approach that focuses on supporting disadvantaged students, who are also the future of Dong Thap and other provinces in the Mekong Delta. These students will be the ones to realize their dreams of developing their families and hometowns.

"We sincerely thank Tuoi Tre newspaper, the partner organizations, and especially Van Hien University. We hope that from today's 'Wings of Dreams' journey, you will become more steadfast, continue to strive in your studies to achieve more results, and contribute more to society, to the development of each locality and our country," Mr. Phong stated.

Believe in tomorrow

Mr. Nguyen Tan Hoang - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Dong Thap province - presents awards to the authors - Photo: DANG TUYET

The ceremony was deeply moving with a video about Pham Bao Quoc (11th grade, Thoai Ngoc Hau High School, Kien Giang ) and Nguyen Thi Kim Thao (12th grade, Nguyen Trung Truc High School, Bac Lieu). Many tears were shed as people listened to the stories of the two students.

Honestly, Bao Quoc shared that due to his family's extremely difficult circumstances, he had to seize every opportunity to work part-time to help his parents a little and try to afford his studies. Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Tham - Bao Quoc's teacher - shared that perhaps it was his desire to become a geography teacher that forged Bao Quoc into a resilient and optimistic person, believing that the future would be bright and that he could better take care of himself and his family.

With tears streaming down her face, Kim Thảo recounted how she had struggled through a lonely life, having lost both parents when she was still in elementary school. While other students might have to work once, Thảo had to work ten, even a hundred times harder just to attend school. Lương Ngọc Hân, the author of the article introducing Kim Thảo, shared that she was deeply moved by her mother's account of her classmate's difficult circumstances and decided to submit the article to the program.

"I don't expect my article to win an award; I just hope that Thao's situation will become known to more people so they can help her overcome her current difficulties and go to university as she dreams," Han confided.

Mr. Huynh Thanh Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Dong Thap province, presents scholarships to students - Photo: DANG TUYET

Nurturing the green shoots for the future.

This is one of the activities of the "For a Developed Tomorrow" program of Tuoi Tre newspaper. Initiated in 1988, it has implemented 587 programs to date, mobilizing a total value of over 414 billion VND and supporting over 72,500 students nationwide.

Despite appearing under various names such as: Supporting Students to School, Sowing Seeds of Knowledge, Fulfilling Dreams, A Bright Spot in the Medical Field, Accompanying Teachers..., the "For a Developed Tomorrow" program nurtures the seeds of the future, becoming a bridge connecting countless benevolent hearts of Tuoi Tre newspaper readers who have persistently joined hands to care for the young generation of Vietnam for the past 36 years.

Three years of partnership in the "Helping Dreams Take Flight" program.

In its first year, the "Wings of Dreams" scholarship program awarded 100 scholarships (4 million VND each) to junior and senior high school students, along with prizes for authors who wrote articles introducing disadvantaged students who overcame difficulties and excelled academically. The total funding, approximately 430 million VND, was sponsored by Van Hien University.

After more than two months, over 300 letters of recommendation from teachers, friends, and acquaintances of students in 13 provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta have been submitted to the program. The scholarship will be organized over 3 years, with a total value of 19.3 billion VND. The 2024 scholarship will be for students in the Mekong Delta, and the following two years are planned for students in the Southeast, Central Highlands, and Central regions.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/vuot-kho-chinh-phuc-uoc-mo-vi-tuong-lai-tuoi-sang-20240718095311529.htm