To support students overcoming hardship to achieve good academic results and exceptionally outstanding students at the School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University (NEU), the HANA Nanum Scholarship Fund awarded 30 scholarships to students of the School with outstanding academic and personal development records on the afternoon of December 18, 2024. These scholarships not only provide well-deserved recognition of their persistent efforts but also encourage and motivate them to continue moving forward with confidence in their studies.

A view of the scholarship award ceremony for HANA Nanum in 2024

Representing Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) at the ceremony were Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch; Tran Thi Thanh Tra, Deputy Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch; Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Head of Human Resources at KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch; and staff members of KEB HANA Bank, Hanoi Branch.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of International Cooperation; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance; along with division and program leaders, lecturers, and the School’s 30 outstanding scholarship recipients.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, delivers remarks.

Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, thanked the leadership of KEB Hana Bank’s Hanoi Branch in particular and KEB Hana Bank in general for their continued attention and support for students of the School of Banking and Finance at NEU.

Assoc. Prof. Phan Huu Nghi affirmed that the scholarships awarded that day would encourage and motivate students to continue studying with confidence, develop themselves, and contribute to the country’s development, bringing Vietnam into a new era—the era of the nation’s rise. Phan Huu Nghi, Vice Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, also expressed confidence that this initiative would help strengthen the positive cooperative relationship between KEB Hana Bank and NEU and promote friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea.

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, delivers remarks.

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, expressed his pleasure at returning to NEU, a leading university for education in economics, management, and business administration in Vietnam. Cho Han Kyu also congratulated the outstanding students receiving HANA Nanum scholarships that day.

Cho Han Kyu also shared that in 2024, KEB Hana Bank allocated a budget of up to USD 100,000, equivalent to VND 2.5 billion, for 250 scholarships awarded nationwide, with the aim of supporting and motivating students to overcome difficulties and achieve their dreams in the future.

Leadership representatives of the two institutions exchange gifts and pose for a commemorative photograph

Cho Han Kyu, General Director of KEB Hana Bank, Hanoi Branch, presents scholarships to students of the School of Banking and Finance.

On behalf of the 30 HANA Nanum scholarship recipients, student Pham Thi Phuong Thao expressed sincere thanks to KEB Hana Bank’s Hanoi Branch, the Hana Nanum Fund, and the School of Banking and Finance at NEU for their trust and support on the students’ journey toward realizing their dreams.

Student Pham Thi Phuong Thao delivers remarks.

“This scholarship provides financial support for our families while also recognizing the tireless efforts of all of us. This care and support have given us renewed motivation, helping us confidently devote ourselves fully to our studies without worrying about difficulties.” Phuong Thao also said that receiving the scholarship was not only an honor but also a great responsibility, inspiring the students to keep striving and spread positive humanitarian values throughout the community to live up to the expectations and affection placed in them.

Delegates and students attending the ceremony pose for a commemorative photo.

The 2024 HANA Nanum scholarship award ceremony concluded successfully. It is hoped that support from KEB Hana Bank’s Hanoi Branch will give students further motivation to study and develop, while strengthening the sustainable cooperative relationship between KEB Hana Bank and NEU and helping outstanding NEU students realize their dreams.

Dr. Tran Phuoc Huy, Chief of Office of the School of Banking and Finance, serves as master of ceremonies.

Some images from the ceremony:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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