'Nurturing the Future' has given me faith and hope.

On the occasion of the new academic year 2026-2027, the Fund for Youth in Highland and Island Regions awarded scholarships to 176 high school students and 226 university students under two projects, "Nurturing Future Generations" and "Supporting Students," with a total amount of over 4.5 billion VND.

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According to Ms. Truong My Hoa, former Vice President of Vietnam, Chairwoman of the Fund for Youth in Highland and Island Regions, and Head of the Club for the Beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa Islands, from the 2009-2010 school year to the 2026-2027 school year, the "Nurturing Future Generations" project has supported 721 students from 32 ethnic groups nationwide to study at 22 secondary and high schools in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, with a total funding of nearly 450 billion VND. Among them, there are 388 ethnic minority students and 333 students from coastal and island regions, including children of personnel serving at sea and children of fishermen on 14 frontline islands.

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The "Student Support" project has provided scholarships to 554 students from 38 ethnic groups, with a total funding of over 51 billion VND. Of these, 347 students are children of ethnic minorities, and 207 students are children of maritime law enforcement personnel and fishermen in coastal and island areas.

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Chau Soc Khang, a 12th-grade student from Nam Viet High School (Ho Chi Minh City), who received a scholarship from the "Nurturing Future" project, shared: "I was born and raised in a poor family in An Giang province. As a child of the Khmer ethnic group, I have always loved and been proud of my roots. My childhood was filled with hardships, and my educational journey was fraught with difficulties. However, the greatest fortune on that journey was becoming a student of the "Nurturing Future" project under the Fund for Youth in Highland and Island Regions. For me, besides my own efforts, this project has given me love, faith, and hope for a better future."

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As a beneficiary of the "Student Support" project, Ho Quynh Anh, a final-year marketing student at the University of Finance and Marketing, said: "My father drives for Brigade 101, Region 4 of the Navy. Before becoming a university student, I spent seven years receiving love and support from the teachers at Hong Ha Secondary and High School in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, like a family. For me, it's not just a school, but also a home, a place that welcomed a young girl who was still quite inexperienced and helped me grow and become more confident. Entering university, I faced a major challenge when my father was diagnosed with leukemia and required long-term treatment. The financial burden made things even more difficult for my family."

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Quynh Anh recalled: "Right then, I received news that Ms. Truong My Hoa and Dr. Le Huong Giang would continue to support me throughout my four years of university. This support not only eased my parents' burden but also allowed me to focus on my studies. To date, I have received the love and support of the Fund for Youth in Highland and Island Regions for 10 years. Ten years have passed, many things have changed, but the love and dedication of Ms. Truong My Hoa for us students remain unchanged."