77 HCM City students receive Hessen scholarships

Attendees at the award ceremony included Hessen State Minister for Science and Arts Boris Rhein, Secretary of HCM City Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, and former vice President Truong My Hoa who is the president of the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund.

Since 1993, Hessen scholarships have been granted to thousands of poor students with outstanding academic records at universities, colleges and high schools across the country. In the 2018-2019 academic year, the Hessen representative office in Vietnam are providing 250 scholarships to Vietnamese students nationwide.

In his remarks at the award ceremony, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc said Hessen scholarships have offered important financial support to Vietnamese students and encouraged them to excel in their studies and life.

The scholarships demonstrate the care and concern of the Hessen State and the Ministry for Science and the Arts for Vietnam’s education and training.