Lam Van Hai (L) of PepsiCo Vietnam poses with scholarship recipients from Tay Do University - Photo: Ho Hung

The scholarships, valued at VND50 million in total, were granted to five students to support them VND5 million a year each in their last two years at university.

“It is a display of PepsiCo Vietnam’s social responsibility,” said Professor Tran Van Quang, principle of Tay Do University at the scholarship award ceremony.

Since the 2008-2009 school-year, PepsiCo Vietnam has partnered with STF in the long-term scholarship program by providing VND550 million. The program will end 2010-2011.

This is the first time students in the Mekong Delta have received the scholarships. Students in HCMC, Hanoi and Danang have already benefited from the support.

By Ho Hung in Can Tho

According to Saigon Times Online