The project will benefit over 730 students at the school.

Located approximately 40 km from the former Dien Bien Dong district center, the school previously consisted of two separate areas for primary and secondary students. The primary school area had 10 semi-permanent classrooms, two temporary classrooms made of wood, and three classrooms with corrugated iron roofs. The three new classrooms have been built within the secondary school area to facilitate management and promote the school's overall development.

The sponsors and students play tug-of-war at the new classroom. Photo: Quynh Anh

Vu The Hiep, Vice Chairman of the Tia Dinh Commune People's Committee (UBND), explained that the area is the most disadvantaged in Dien Bien province, with 100% of its population belonging to ethnic minority groups. "We are deeply touched by this valuable support," Hiep said. "The new classrooms will improve teaching and learning conditions at the school, providing teachers with peace of mind and students with a safe learning environment, thereby enhancing the quality of education in the locality."

The project's total construction cost exceeded one billion dong, with over 900 million dong funded by Hy Vong Foundation and Dong Tay Barbershop. This initiative falls under the "Building New Classrooms - Opening Future Paths" program, a fundraising effort launched in 2024 in collaboration with the MoMo payment app.

Dong Tay Barbershop presents 10 scholarships to representatives of Tia Dinh commune. Photo: Quynh Anh

Nguyen Duy, Deputy Managing Director of Dong Tay Barbershop, shared: "Witnessing the hardships faced by the community and students here, we hope these new classrooms will provide the children with a comfortable learning space, protecting them from the rain, sun, and the coming winter cold."

To mark the inauguration, Dong Tay Barbershop also awarded 10 vocational scholarships, totaling 220 million dong, to students in Tia Dinh commune. These scholarships aim to encourage the students to overcome difficulties, strive for a better life, and contribute to the local workforce.

Building new classrooms is part of the "School Light" program implemented by Hy Vong Foundation since its inception. Over the past 8 years, the foundation has constructed and renovated over 420 school sites nationwide, improving learning conditions for hundreds of thousands of students and teachers in disadvantaged areas. In Dien Bien alone, with funding from individuals and organizations, Hy Vong Foundation has built, renovated, and donated digital libraries to over 40 underprivileged schools, in addition to supporting various other public projects.

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