Japan’s Shinnyo-En Foundation granted scholarships worth more than US$35,000 to 232 outstanding students of Hanoi National University on October 14.

Ninety scholarships, each worth US$200 were handed over to university students and 142 awards valued at US$120 each were presented to talented pupils.

This is the third consecutive year that the foundation has granted scholarships to Hanoi National University ’s financially-impoverished students and pupils who achieved excellent academic results.

Founded in 1936, the Shinnyo-En Foundation has devoted itself to assisting the poor and the disabled as well as promoting environment protection around the world.