# Scholarship impact on higher education in Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/scholarship-impact-on-higher-education-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-10-25T05:21:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Scholarship programs are facilitating higher education for various individuals in Vietnam, enabling them to overcome financial and logistical barriers.

Trần Thế Trung, the 19th champion of the academic competition ‘Đường Lên Đỉnh Olympia’, utilized a $35,000 scholarship prize to fund studies at RMIT University in Vietnam after travel restrictions and changing interests diverted him from his original plan to study in Australia.

Other recipients have used different funding sources to pursue academic goals. Nguyen Xuan Tho, a hospitality professional, was awarded the ‘Chắp cánh ước mơ’ scholarship from RMIT University Vietnam to study Tourism and Hotel Management after a nine-year hiatus. Additionally, Dr. Pham Quang Huy, Principal of Dong Thap College, credited his academic success to the ‘Tiếp sức đến trường’ scholarship from Tuoi Tre newspaper, which helped him and his siblings overcome poverty and complete their studies.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Scholarship recipients overcome financial hardship in Vietnam

Scholarship recipients in Vietnam, including a hospitality professional and a college principal, share their journeys of overcoming poverty to achieve academic success.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scholarship-recipients-overcome-financial-hardship-in-vietnam

### 2026-10-13: Olympia champion uses scholarship for studies in Vietnam

Former ‘Đường Lên Đỉnh Olympia’ champion Trần Thế Trung used his $35,000 scholarship prize to fund studies at RMIT Vietnam after COVID-19 prevented his planned move to Australia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympia-champion-uses-scholarship-for-studies-in-vietnam

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