Son La boosts lifelong learning with scholarships, campaign
The provincial Association for Promoting Education on May 19 held a scholarship award ceremony and launched the 2026 “Learning Never Ends” campaign.
Attending the event were Ha Trung Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Manh Hung, Standing Vice President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, along with representatives from provincial departments and agencies and 189 individuals recognised for their contributions to the “Learning Never Ends” movement.
At the scholarship award ceremony and the launch of the “Learning Never Ends” campaign.
The scholarship programme, launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education, aims to encourage lifelong learning in line with the teachings of President Ho Chi Minh. It also seeks to support students in overcoming challenges and achieving strong academic results, while recognising individuals who actively pursue self-learning and effectively apply knowledge in work, production and profesxsional activities.
Ha Trung Chien, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, speaks at the event.
To date, the province has recorded 742,335 learning citizens, 244,713 learning families, 1,176 learning clans, 1,974 learning communities and 902 learning organisations.
Through education and talent promotion initiatives, the provincial Association for Promoting Education has awarded 1,451 certificates of merit and scholarships worth over 1.1 billion VND (42,000 USD) to outstanding organisations and individuals. Associations at different levels across the province have also recognised and rewarded thousands of exemplary organisations and individuals, with total funding of more than 2.5 billion VND.
The Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and the Chairman of the provincial Association for Promoting Education present certificates of merit to exemplary adults recognised under the “Learning Never Ends” campaign.The Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and the Chairman of the provincial Association for Promoting Education present certificates of merit to organisations and individuals.
At the ceremony, scholarships were awarded to 189 outstanding individuals, including high-performing farmers, distinguished teachers, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, outstanding students and those who won national awards. The total scholarship value exceeded 200 million VND.
Speaking at the event, Chien called on authorities at all levels to continue fostering a learning society and creating conditions for all citizens to access education, enhance knowledge and achieve all-round development.
He also urged broader adoption of effective learning models and timely recognition of exemplary individuals, while encouraging organisations, businesses and benefactors to support education promotion efforts and help disadvantaged people improve their lives through knowledge.
Delegates present certificates of merit to individuals under the “Learning Never Ends” campaign.
After the ceremony, the provincial Association for Promoting Education launched the 2026 “Learning Never Ends” campaign among officials, Party members, workers, members of the armed forces and residents across the province.
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