$12,500 in scholarships given to District 9 students

Taiwan charity agency Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzuchi handed over 381 scholarships worth over VND260 million to poor students in district 9 in HCM City.

Taiwan charity agency Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzuchi on Sunday handed over 381 scholarships worth over VND260 million (US$12,440) to poor students in district 9 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Taiwan charity agency Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzuchi handed over 381 scholarships worth over VND260 million (US$12,440) to poor students in district 9 in HCM City.

The agency in cooperation with the Women’s Association of District 9 in the city donated the scholarships, each including VND700,000 ($33.5) and some gifts such as a box of instant noodle, of biscuit, of pencil, toothpaste and toothbrush, to students of primary, secondary and high schools in wards Long Thanh My, Long Binh and Long Phuoc.

As a non-governmental organization working in Vietnam in the fields of health, education, charity and relief, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzuchi has been providing assistance to underprivileged students twice a year since 2009.

Ms. Doan Thi Kim Anh, vice chief of the Public Relations Unit in District 9, sent her gratitude to the agency from Taiwan, China at the ceremony to award the scholarships and called on parents to offer further care and education chances to their children.

On the previous day, the Malaysian Business Council had donated 30 scholarships worth VND25 million ($1,200) in total to needy pupils of Trung Lap Ha primary school in the city’s Cu Chi District.