School opens in Phu Tho, with help from S Korean foundation - Social Issues

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May, 03 2012 17:44:16

School opens in Phu Tho, with help from S Korean foundation

PHU THO – A school partly funded by the Educational Development Memorial Foundation of South Korea opened on Wednesday in the northern city of Viet Tri.

The junior secondary school on 13,000sq m in Van Phu Ward cost VND40 billion (US$1.9 million). It will hold 700 junior high school students.

The Educational Development Memorial Foundation of South Korea put up VND16 billion ($770,000) with the balance coming from Phu Tho Province.

The school and South Korea will exchange students. – VNS

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