(VOVWORLD) - 143 outstanding ethnic minority students and young individuals were honored at a program hosted by the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training in Hanoi on Tuesday.
 Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Minister and Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs Hau A Lenh award Certificates of Merit to outstanding young individuals in 2023. (Photo: An Dang/VNA) |
The outstanding young individuals who represent 51 ethnic groups from 50 provinces and cities excelled in student exams and national science and technology competitions, gained admission to universities and academies with exceptional scores, or had some other outstanding achievements.
Vi Duong Phong, a student of the Thai ethnic group at Nghe An Ethnic Boarding High School in Nghe An province, created a project to produce brocade fabric from banana peels and other plants. This earned him a Gold Medal and Special Award at the International Scientific Invention Olympiad in South Korea.
Phong said: "I’m proud and happy to attend this meaningful ceremony. I will try to develop products to help my hometown become richer, stronger, and more renowned, and in the future I will strive to preserve and promote national identity."