(VOVworld)-Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan offered scholarships worth 2.1 billion dong to poor pupils in 5 central highlands provinces in Pleiku City on Sunday.

Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan presents scholarship to disadvantaged children

She called for more local government care for poor children and those facing possible risk of school drop-out. She expected more donors would join the movement to assist poor children in their schooling, especially in ethnic regions: “The Party, State and local government have paid special attention to education and training. The central highlands provinces must postpone unnecessary construction projects and prioritize school building for children from kindergarden to secondary school levels.”