Tan Hiep Phat awards 200 scholarships to disadvantaged students in Binh Duong

"Connecting with Love" scholarships

Dao Thi Hoa from Minh Thanh commune, Dau Tieng district, woke up early to take her son to Thuan An city to receive the scholarship. They were present very early at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Activity Centre.

Hoa shared that her son was in grade 6. He has some difficulty walking due to an accident when he was young.

Tan Hiep Phat cooperated with Binh Duong Youth Union to award 200 scholarships to disadvantaged students. Photo: Tran Khanh

“I am a rubber latex farmer, while my husband is a bricklayer with a low income. Sometimes, we can’t cover living expenses and school fees for the children. We are grateful that our son has received this scholarship to pursue his education,” she said.

Meanwhile, Huynh Thi Hoa, a mother of a 6-grade student at Thuan Giao Secondary School, was touched when her daughter received the scholarship.

200 scholarship recipients are typical students in the locality who have overcome difficulties to achieve good academic results. Photo: Tran Khanh

Hoa said she has five children. Every day, she stays at home to take care of them and her mother-in-law, who is seriously ill. Living expenses depend entirely on her husband's meagre income.

Teachers allow them to pay tuition fees in several instalments because the amount is too much for the family. All of the family members are living together in a motel room in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite being disadvantaged, Hoa’s daughter has been an excellent student for many years.

"The scholarship offers both material and spiritual support for our daughter to overcome obstacles in education and life," Hoa shared.

Nguyen Van Tu, executive director of manufacturing at Tan Hiep Phat, awarded a symbolic board of 200 scholarships worth $7,894. Photo: Tran Khanh

Another 7^th grade student at Tran Dai Nghia Secondary School in Thuan An city said that his father is a motorcycle taxi driver with an unstable income and his mother is an office worker. Education and living costs are higher than their incomes, so the family faces many difficulties.

“I am still luckier than many other friends because I have parents. I am very happy to be 1 of 200 students receiving the scholarship "Connecting with Love - Raising Steps to School”, she said.

The scholarship helps alleviate some difficulties for students and their families. "We will try our best to study well and become useful people so as not to disappoint the expectations of teachers, local leaders, and sponsors," she added.

Tran Thi Diem Trinh, secretary of Binh Duong Youth Union, presented gifts and scholarships to students. Photo: Tran Khanh

Steps to school

Tran Thi Diem Trinh, secretary of Binh Duong Youth Union, confided that people should make efforts to help children, especially those in difficult circumstances, to rise above adversity.

"This activity, in collaboration with Tan Hiep Phat, will encourage students to achieve higher academic performances. The scholarships also limit students from dropping out of school due to difficult family circumstances," Trinh said.

Nguyen Van Tu, executive director of manufacturing at Tan Hiep Phat awarded scholarships to the students Photo: Tran Khanh

Nguyen Van Tu, executive director of manufacturing at Tan Hiep Phat, shared that corporate social responsibility has been one of the company's seven core values during the past 30 years. In particular, children are a special target for the goal of “100 years of cultivating people”.

In addition, Tan Hiep Phat awards hundreds of scholarships and thousands of gifts to students on holidays and Tet every year. The company is also accompanying and sponsoring dozens of shelters, which are nurturing many people in disadvantaged circumstances.

Through this activity, Tan Hiep Phat wishes to accompany Binh Duong to take care of people, especially children.

The scholarships provide both spiritual and material support to students, giving them more confidence in life and the spirit of “nothing is impossible”.

"Over the past 30 years, Tan Hiep Phat has received attention, companionship, and support from all levels of government in Binh Duong province, from the provincial level to Thuan An city. This is the foundation for Tan Hiep Phat to become a beloved beverage brand for millions of consumers,” Tu said.

Tan Hiep Phat would like to express its sincere gratitude to the people of Binh Duong province and all levels of government for their unwavering trust, support, and assistance since the company established its headquarters there. This effort is meant to accompany community events in Binh Duong. Moving forward, the company will continue to work towards its mission of "Creating Value, Trust, and Love" in order to serve society in a sustainable manner.

The representative of Tan Hiep Phat also encouraged the students in the scholarship programme. The company will make maximum efforts to raise their steps to school and step steadily in life.

Tan Hiep Phat joins efforts to care for children In the course of its business, southern beverage major Tan Hiep Phat is also diligently caring for children, striving to be always of good service to society.

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Tan Hiep Phat: a 30-year journey of sustainable development In early October, Tan Hiep Phat, Vietnam's leading beverage manufacturer, in collaboration with the Red Cross Society of Hau Giang Province, awarded 200 scholarships, each worth VND1 million ($39.54) to disadvantaged students.