On the morning of August 21, 2024, the Party Committee of the Central Agencies Bloc in Ho Chi Minh City (the Bloc Party Committee), in collaboration with the Party Committee of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, held a conference to review three years of implementing the program aimed at sponsoring and supporting disadvantaged students, orphans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 3 years, EVNGenco3 has been the companion and provided support to 47 out of 98 students, contributing over 3.7 billion VND to better their learning conditions.

On the morning of August 21, 2024, the Party Committee of the Central Agencies Bloc in Ho Chi Minh City (the Bloc Party Committee), in collaboration with the Party Committee of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, held a conference to review three years of implementing the program aimed at sponsoring and supporting disadvantaged students, orphans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 3 years, EVNGENCO3 has been the companion and provided support to 47 out of 98 students, contributing over 3.7 billion VND to better their learning conditions. 

Attending the conference were Mr. Tran Xuan Dien, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission; Ms. Le Thi Hong Nga, Secretary of the Bloc Party Committee in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Vo Van Yen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Bloc Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tho, Deputy Secretary of the Bloc Party Committee; and Mr. Duong Tri Dung, Member of the Party Executive Committee Cum Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City. Representing EVNGENCO3 was Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, Member of the Party Committee and full-time Member of the Corporation’s Board of Directors. 

In his report at the conference, Mr. Vo Van Yen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Bloc Party Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, shared that over the past three years, the program has provided support to 98 disadvantaged students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a total funding of over 7 billion VND. Each student has received financial assistance of 2 million VND per month, along with continuous care, encouragement, and gifts during holidays and Tet. Within the framework of this three-year review event, the Bloc Party Committee also mobilized the Board of Directors of Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thu Duc City to host a sightseeing and entertainment program, aiming to uplift the students' spirits as they prepare for the new school year 2024–2025. 

Mrs. Le Thi Hong Nga, Secretary of the Bloc Party Committee, and Mr. Tran Xuan Dien, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, present awards to students with excellent academic results in the 2023–2024 school year. 

Since the launch of the program in 2021, the Corporation has actively coordinated in supporting students with the Bloc Party Committees and the Youth Union to organize various activities aimed at encouraging and assisting them in their studies and holding annual review events. In 2024 alone, EVNGENCO3 organized visits and presented gifts to 45 students on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, with each student receiving 1 million VND. 

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tho, Deputy Secretary of the Bloc Party Committee and Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, Member of the Party Committee and full-time Member of the EVNGENCO3’s Board of Directors present gifts to students. 

At today’s summary program, in addition to providing each student with 300,000 VND and awarding 500,000 VND to those who achieved excellent academic results in the 2023–2024 school year, the Corporation also sent a delegation to visit, encourage, and present five special gifts, each worth 1 million VND, to five students under particularly adverse circumstances to help them purchase uniforms, books, and other essentials as they prepare for the 2024–2025 school year. 

Over the years, most students in the program have received meaningful support, enabling them to overcome hardships and excel in their studies, with some earning recognition as excellent students. However, in the 2023–2024 school year, three out of the 47 students sponsored by the Corporation requested to leave school to work and support their families. In response, representatives from the Corporation’s Trade Union and the Bloc Youth Union visited the families, engaged with the schools, and made efforts to provide additional support to encourage the students to continue their education. Despite these efforts, the students ultimately decided to drop out. 

EVNGENCO3 Youth Union members and students participate in sightseeing and experiential activities at Suoi Tien Theme Park 

Mr. Duong Tri Dung, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, emphasized that the program has had profound humanitarian significance, given its impactful results over time. Through mutual support, the Bloc Party Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with various units, has consistently monitored and supported students throughout their education, ensuring they receive the most practical and meaningful assistance. 

Mr. Tran Xuan Dien, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission addresses the Conference 

Mr. Tran Xuan Dien, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, recognized the continuous efforts of various units in supporting and caring for students. Regarding those who have discontinued their studies, he hoped that the units would continue to provide vocational training opportunities, enabling these students to secure stable jobs and achieve self-sufficiency. 

Looking ahead, EVNGENCO3 will continue to be committed to advancing the program to facilitate education opportunities for students. This year, 6th-grade students who received support at the beginning of the program will progress to 9th grade, while those currently in 9th grade will advance to 12th grade - critical final years of their schooling. The Corporation will further coordinate and organize visits and encouragement initiatives during holidays, Lunar New Year, mid-year, and year-end review sessions which are motivations for students to excel academically, have clear career guidance, and have more stable future life.