Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (first right) and Do Van Chien, Minister-Chairman of the Government Committee for Ethnic Affairs (first left), present certificates for the students winning high achievements at national competitions during the 2018-2019 academic year. (Photo: tienphong.vn)

Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said the Party and State considers education and training a way to reduce poverty and grow sustainably.

Mr. Binh said: “I hope you will always be self-confident and united, constantly better yourself, fully tap your creativity, and become useful citizens who will contribute to the nation. I strongly believe that with the tradition of fondness of learning and great efforts by both teachers and students, there will be more and more outstanding ethnic students who will bring fame to the nation.”

The same day, Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh met the 120 outstanding ethnic minority students and youths and said they are Vietnam’s future masters.