VH has emerged as a transformative force in Vietnam’s learning landscape, delivering critical

support to low-income students since its founding in 2002. By integrating financial scholarships with capacity-building initiatives, the group tackles both urgent fiscal barriers and enduring growth needs.

### Beginnings and Purpose https://viethope.com.vn/

Founded in 2002 by overseas Vietnamese students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to resolve systemic academic inequities in Vietnam. The group’s mission—to enable economically challenged students through opportunities to education—originates from recognition that monetary hardship remains the primary barrier to educational continuation.

### Initiatives and Effect

1. Higher education Scholarship Program (USP):

– Grants $300 to $400 yearly

– Beneficiaries must show scholastic merit (base GPA of 3.0)

– Incremental funding structure incentivizes academic adherence

2. Scholastic Development Program (Academic Advancement Program):

– Offers 150 dollars per annum scholarships

– Features professional training and career counseling

Results:

– Higher education graduation: 91% vs. 74% nationwide

– STEM registration: 68% vs. 42% nationwide