The provincial Youth Union and the local Young Entrepreneurs’ Society and Young Talent Fund co-held a program entitled ‘Lighting up dreams’ and granted prizes to excellent leaguers for the second time and presented the provincial Young Talent Awards for the third time. Mai Huu Tin, deputy of the 12th NA, chairman of the local Young Entrepreneurs’ Society and vice chairman of the local Young Talent Fund’s Management Council revealed some contents relating to the local Young Talent Fund and the fund’s awards…

 

Mai Huu Tin (first from left) grants Doan Thi Lien prizes to excellent-but-poor students.

The provincial Young Talent Fund includes 3 awards of Ho Van Men prize, Doan Thi Lien prize and Young Talent prize. Could you tell about these prizes?

Binh Duong provincial Young Talent Fund is established by members the local Youth Union and Young Entrepreneurs’ Society and is ratified by the local People’s Committee. The Fund includes 3 awards, of which Ho Van prize is for local teenagers aged 9-15 who are excellent-but-poor students, Doan Thi Lien prize is for local youths aged 16-30 who are excellent-but-poor students and Young Talent prize is for local youths aged 9-30 who win excellent academic results, provincial, national and international certificates and outstanding achievements of technical science and culture and sports.

Since its inception, the Fund has granted 78 Ho Van Men prizes worth over VND100mil, 96 Doan Thi Lien prizes worth VND279mil and 32 Young Talent prize worth VND320mil. Besides, the Fund has unexpectedly honored young talents with the total value of nearly VND20mil.

Could you tell about these prizes’ significance and value?

Through the award ceremonies, we realize that the local Young Talent Fund’s establishment is very necessary. More and more typical youths and teenagers have been emerged and trained to dedicate to the homeland. In addition, the award winners have been invited to work for the local Young Entrepreneurs Society’s membership businesses and local agencies.

How about the fund’s action plans in the coming time?

The Fund will keep mobilizing businesses and donors to sponsor excellent-but-poor students and young talents as well as organizing award ceremonies in 2011.

Could you tell more about Tu Mai Sponsorship Fund?

Tu Mai Sponsorship Fund is our family’s private fund. The name of the fund is from my surname and my wife’s last name. At present, the fund has formed from our asset. The fund has focused on educational activities and building of beautiful images of Binh Duong people and locations.

We consider education as the most basic factor to help the poor escape poverty. It is hoped that we will have more conditions to expand the fund’s activities in the coming time.

Thanks a lot!

Reported by H.Yen – Translated by A.C