Students in central region awarded Vallet scholarships
Vallet scholarships were awarded to 272 outstanding students from universities, colleges and high schools from the central provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Ha Tinh at a ceremony on August 27.
The Meeting Vietnam organisation presented the scholarships, worth roughly US$23,000, to the students.
Addressing the event, Professor Odon Vallet expressed his delight at efforts made by students from the three provinces during the 2014-2015 school year, pledging that more scholarships with higher values will be offered to needy students in the central region.
Each high school student received a scholarship worth US$270, while college and university students, post-graduates and research students received about US$410 each.
The Vallet Scholarship Fund has set aside more than US$1 million to award 2,250 outstanding Vietnamese students this year.
Since its establishment in 2001, the fund has awarded over US$5.5 million to more than 25,000 students.
The fund was established by French Professor Odon Vallet from France's Sorbonne University through the Meeting Vietnam organisation founded by Vietnamese-French Professor Tran Thanh Van.
Addressing the event, Professor Odon Vallet expressed his delight at efforts made by students from the three provinces during the 2014-2015 school year, pledging that more scholarships with higher values will be offered to needy students in the central region.
Each high school student received a scholarship worth US$270, while college and university students, post-graduates and research students received about US$410 each.
The Vallet Scholarship Fund has set aside more than US$1 million to award 2,250 outstanding Vietnamese students this year.
Since its establishment in 2001, the fund has awarded over US$5.5 million to more than 25,000 students.
The fund was established by French Professor Odon Vallet from France's Sorbonne University through the Meeting Vietnam organisation founded by Vietnamese-French Professor Tran Thanh Van.