A programme called “Nurturing seeds of friendship” has proved effective in supporting Cambodian students studying in Vietnam, both materially and spiritually.
Cambodian students and their sponsors at the event. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A programme called “Nurturing seeds of friendship”has proved effective in supporting Cambodian students studying in Vietnam, bothmaterially and spiritually.
The statement was madeby Tran Tan Ngo, member of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA)Central Committee, at an activity held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 11 tomark 40 years of the Vietnam-Cambodia traditional friendship.
Initiated by the VCFAin 2012, the “Nurturing seeds of friendship” programme have helped enhance thestrong attachment between Cambodian students and their sponsors, Ngo said.
Since 2012, as many as100 Cambodian students have received enthusiastic supports and sponsors from theprogramme.
Initiated as a modelof individuals sponsoring students, now the programme has expanded with moretypes of sponsorship.
True to its name, theprogramme is step by step nurturing the seeds that make the relationshipbetween Vietnam and Cambodia grow in depth with higher efficiency.
Speaking of theoutcomes of the programme, Cambodian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Im Henthanked the VCFA and sponsoring families for their care for Cambodian students.
He expressed his hopethat the programme will receive the engagement of more sponsors to support moreCambodian students learning in Vietnam.
On this occasion, theVCFA granted certificates of merits to outstanding sponsors and Cambodianstudents for excellently fulfilling the programme’s activities.-VNA
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Cambodian students and their sponsors at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
