Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: 30% of poor students to receive loans

Saturday, March 29, 2008

30% of poor students to receive loans

Around 30% of students will receive loans each year, under a recent decision by the Prime Minister on loans for poor students.
Under the decision dated March 25, the Government will mobilise between VND 30 trillion and 35 trillion to set up a fund to loan poor students for each cycle of five years.

The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Finance to allocate funds to the Bank of Social Policy for the purpose.

The bank, in turn, will be responsible for collecting loans back after five years.

In addition, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids, and Social Affairs, the People’s Committees of provinces and cities, and socio-political mass organisations have been assigned to implement the decision.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.