The annual "Lighting up dreams" program supports poor children.

The Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children said on Wednesday, that scholarships totalling 43,000USD will be given to children who have overcome hardship to pursue studies in Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, Binh Phuoc, and Phu Yen province.

The program will also raise the requisite funds to build 10 charity houses for disadvantaged families.

The “Lighting up dreams” exchange program will be held in Da Nang city September involving 300 poor and disabled children.