6 students of the school received 200 USD scholarships from Lotte Group

Mr. Park Sang Shik, Deputy Ambassador of Korea to Vietnam, delivered the opening speech at the ceremony.

Attending the scholarship awarding ceremony were Mr. Park Sang Shik, Deputy Ambassador of Korea to Vietnam, Mr. Baek Woon Jae - Director of Lotte Foundation Scholarship Fund, Mr. Song Yong Dok - General Director of Lotte Hotel Vietnam, Mr. Lee Jung Wook - Director of Foreign Affairs of Lotte Group and representatives of Lotte Group's member companies in Vietnam.
On behalf of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, there were Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa - Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, along with faculty representatives and 06 excellent students receiving scholarships.
In his opening speech, Mr. Park Sang Shik, Deputy Ambassador of Korea to Vietnam, expressed his hope that Lotte's scholarship project would not only be a hopeful future for Vietnamese youth but also a foundation to further promote the spirit of friendship between Vietnam and Korea.

Mr. Hwan Gyeong Ho - representative of the Korean Embassy in Hanoi awarded scholarships to students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Lotte Foundation was established in 1983 and since 2008, Lotte Foundation has started awarding scholarships twice a year to hundreds of excellent students in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
This is the 19th time Lotte Group has awarded scholarships. This year, the scholarships were awarded to 78 students with excellent academic achievements. In Hanoi alone, the total value of this scholarship is 55,000 USD.
In the first semester of the 2016-2017 academic year, VNU had 18 students receiving scholarships, of which the University of Social Sciences and Humanities had 06 students majoring in Korean Studies receiving scholarships. Including 03 students of K58: Nguyen Thi Hien, Nguyen Thi Hop, Luong Phan Hong Ngoc and 03 students of K59: Dinh Thi Thu Nhan, Tran Thi Ha Trang, Tran Thi Thu Dao.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa, Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (in the middle in blue shirt) and 18 students receiving scholarships from VNU take a souvenir photo.

“The Lotte scholarship is a source of motivation for me to strive and practice throughout the past semester. I feel extremely touched and a little proud. This scholarship not only helps me cover my current study expenses but also makes my path to future work easier,” student Nguyen Thi Hien shared.
The Lotte Scholarship Award Ceremony ended successfully. This activity is one of the symbols of the good friendship between Korea and Vietnam and also shows Lotte Group's desire to contribute to community activities and social responsibility. Lotte also hopes that today's excellent students will be the next generation to join Lotte Group's subsidiaries in the near future.

Some other photos at the ceremony:

Scholarship award ceremony atmosphere

Group of students from University of Social Sciences and Humanities taking souvenir photos