Thank-you note
The Saigon Times Foundation (STF) would like to thank benefactors who donated money of VND975.681 million in total to the STF throughout the second half of last year.
*Individuals donating royalties from Thoi bao Kinh te Sai Gon, The Saigon Times Weekly and the Saigon Times Books for scholarships:
- Ms. Nyetta J. Yarkin: VND14.454 million
- HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd.: VND7.75 million
- Authors of the book Chuyen quan tri kinh doanh: VND1.716 million
- Mr. Truong Van Tan: VND1.45 million
- Mr. Nguyen Tran Bat: VND600,000
- Ms. Kathrin Bretzler: VND260,000
- Ms. Do Suong Mai: VND250,000
*Businesses and individuals donating money for scholarships:
- Ben Thanh Group: VND99.25 million (long-term scholarships for HCMC students)
- Mr. & Mrs. Ha Hung Quoc (the U.S.): VND55 million (long-term scholarships for students in An Giang and Can Tho provinces school-year 2009-2010)
- Dan On Foods Co. Ltd: VND42 million (long-term scholarships for students in HCMC and Binh Duong Province)
- Cuu Long Petro Gas Service Transportation JSC: VND40 million (scholarships for vocational students in HCMC school-year 2009-2010)
- Mekong Advertising and Supplying Travel Information Company Limited - Metinfo (Can Tho City): VND10 million (scholarships for students in the Mekong Delta)
- Le Ngoc Anh: VND12 million (scholarships for three students in the provinces of Phu Yen, Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue)
- Mr. Le Van Thanh: VND1 million
- Mr. Pham Huu Chuong: VND1 million
- Mr. Nguyen Mong Binh: VND1 million
- Ms. Vu Yen Dung: VND600,000
- Mr. Ton Tat Thien: VND300,000
*Scholarships for students in the Central and Highlands after Typhoon Ketsana:
- Readers of the publications under the Saigon Times Group: VND542.392 million
*Scholarships for students in Phu Yen Province after Typhoon Mirinae:
- Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuan: VND20 million
- Mr. Le Quang Liem: VND18.49 million
- Sourcing and Purchasing Club under the Saigon Times Club: VND11.45 million
- Mr. Dao Van Khang: VND5 million
- Prof. Bui Chi Trung: VND3 million
- Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thong: VND2 million
- Mr. Simon Mohan: VND1.925 million
- Southern Stars JSC: VND1 million
- Ms. Nguyen Thanh Ha: VND1 million
- Mr. Duong Thanh: VND500,000
- Mr. Steven Tey, Mr. Keiw Chong Hui, Mr. Chun Ling Tong and Mr. Wong Loo Min: VND370,000
- Mr. Chun Lin Mor: VND200,000
- Mr. ST Low: VND200,000
*Auction of paintings and ceramic vases from the Net ve xanh program and the ancient money collection of Mr. Dang Duc Dung to raise money for scholarships for students in Phu Yen Province after Typhoon Mirinae:
- Ms. Nguyen Gia Bao: VND51.975 million
- Mr. Clifford Tan: VND33.399 million
- Mr. Patrick Wong: VND19.25 million
*Individuals donating stationery to Tram Ngang Kindergarten in Thua Thien-Hue Province:
- Mr. Kubozono: VND10.9 million
- Prof. Tsung Yu Lai: VND2 million
- Dr. Yeo Lay Hwee: VND2 million