Each year, the Quang clan organizes a ceremony to honor students with the highest academic achievements.

72 households established the study promotion society in Bo hamlet in 2009. Each household contributed less than 1.5 USD per year, but additional donations were raised.

Each year the society holds a ceremony to honor students with the highest academic achievements.

Cam Thi Uyen, an official of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development who recently received a master's degree in agriculture, said, “I feel happy and honored to have received a master’s degree. Young clan members like me are determined to study hard in order to contribute to our family and society.”

The Quang clan has 47 people with a college or university degree working for the Son La administration. One of them has studied abroad and another has been awarded the title “Meritorious Artisan”.

The classes to teach the Thai script have attracted a great number of students of all ages in Bo hamlet.

To preserve the handwriting which is a unique cultural feature of the Thai ethnic group, the Quang’s study promotion society has organized classes to teach the Thai script twice a week to students of all ages.

Quang Thi Bien, a member of the society, said, “Since I was small, I have attended school. I learned to read, write, and listen to radio and TV programs, which has taught me many things. When the Thai script class began, I decided to arrange the time to participate. Now I can teach the younger generation what I have learned.”

The clan encourages every household to instill a fondness for learning in their children.

Quang Van Hac, the clan’s head, said, “Vietnam has many clans with production and business models worth studying. Receiving a certificate of satisfactory progress enourages us to make a greater effort. We want to set an example for our children to follow to maintain the gains we have made.”