Vice State President Nguyễn Thị Ánh Xuân presents gifts to the Việt Nam Association for Promoting Education at the ceremony on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Association for Promoting Education (VAPE) held a ceremony in Hà Nội on Wednesday to mark its 16th founding anniversary.

The event was attended by Vice State President Nguyễn Thị Ánh Xuân and Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn.

In her remarks, VAPE President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Doan highlighted that various forms to develop the education promotion funds have come up over the past years and the VAPE at all levels presented scholarships to millions of students, teachers, and adults with excellent learning results each year.

Particularly, the scholarship named after late President Hồ Chí Minh’s teaching “Học không bao giờ cùng” (learning never ends) has had a significant impact, encouraging people to diligently study and carry out research, she said, adding the funds established by clans have honoured the Vietnamese tradition of valuing education as well as the role of family in building the foundation of the Vietnamese culture.

She went on to say that the “Nhân tài đất Việt - Tự học thành tài” (Vietnamese talent) award has been maintained and developed since 2005, honouring talents in scientific research and sparking creativity in such areas as IT, health care, environment, agriculture, and education promotion.

It has so far attracted the participation of nearly 7,500 authors and scientists, including 250 expats.

The 2025 award was launched on the occasion. — VNA/VNS