The program was held at the headquarters of the Thang Dien Commune People's Committee in Da Nang City. A total of 100 scholarships, each worth VND 1 million, were awarded to 50 primary school students and 50 lower secondary school students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the commune.

The participating organizations award scholarships to disadvantaged students in Thang Dien Commune. (Photo: Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations)

The activity was part of the non-project initiative “Funding a Scholarship Program for Students in Da Nang City in the 2026-2027 Academic Year,” sponsored by Children of Vietnam (COV). The Da Nang Department of Finance approved the acceptance of the funding under Decision No. 609/QD-STC dated September 11, 2026.

The initiative has a total budget of VND 300 million to provide scholarships to 300 disadvantaged students across four communes and wards: Hoa Cuong, Thang Truong, Thang An and Thang Dien.

The Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations is directly responsible for receiving and managing the funding and coordinating the implementation of the initiative, with the aim of providing disadvantaged students with better access to educational opportunities in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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