Vallet scholarships presented to Vietnamese students, researchers
As many as 144 Vallet scholarships worth 1.4 billion VND (60,200 USD) were presented to outstanding students and young researchers in the central province of Nghe An at a ceremony held in the locality on August 27.
At the ceremony to present Vallet scholarships to students and researchers in Nghe An province (Photo: dantri.com.vn)
Nghe An (VNA) – As many as 144 Vallet scholarships worth 1.4 billionVND (60,200 USD) were presented to outstanding students and young researchersin the central province of Nghe An at a ceremony held in the locality on August27.
The Vallet Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 by Professor Odon Valletfrom France’s Sorbonne University through the Meeting Vietnam Organisation.
Over the past 17 years, Professor Odon Vallet has spent part of his savingswhich is nearly 230 billion VND (9.89 million USD) on more than 34,000scholarships for students and young Vietnamese researchers.
During 2018-2019 academic year, the fund plans to grant 2,250 scholarshipsworth more than 23 billion VND (989,000 USD) to researchers and students withexcellent academic performance across the country.
Lastweek, close to 500 Vallet scholarships worth 10 million VND (428.39 USD) eachwere presented to outstanding students from 58 high schools and six SOSvillages in the north.-VNA
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At the ceremony to present Vallet scholarships to students and researchers in Nghe An province 
