Vietnamese student Dang Thi Huong has overtaken more than 1,000 foreignstudents in Australia to receive the ‘Victorian International Student ofthe Year’ award and the ‘Premier’s Award – International Student of theYear’ at the Victorian International Education Awards 2013.
Moreover, she also earned a 20,000 AUD (18,700 USD) scholarship to getinto RMIT Melbourne and become a bachelor of Business Entrepreneurship.
Sharing her emotions immediately after receivingthe awards, Huong said her achievement marks a huge step forward in herstudy and brings her closer to her dream of getting a bachelor degree.
It also shows that good things can come todisadvantaged children if they have a chance to study and strive tofollow their dreams, she said.
After finishingstudying in Australia, Huong wants to return to KOTO Vietnam - a socialenterprises training streets children in restaurant and hotelsprofessions - and help needy children change their lives.
Dang Thi Huong, born in 1986 in Vinh Phuc province, used to be atrainee at KOTO. She is now pursuing a Diploma in Business Management atBox Hill Institute, Melbourne as well as taking on the role of Mediaand Communications Manager for KOTO International as a volunteer.
Australia is one of the biggest host countries for Vietnamesestudents, with over 17,500. Before Huong, several Vietnamese studentshave been recognised with international education awards in Victoria,New South Wales and South Australia.-VNA
Moreover, she also earned a 20,000 AUD (18,700 USD) scholarship to getinto RMIT Melbourne and become a bachelor of Business Entrepreneurship.
Sharing her emotions immediately after receivingthe awards, Huong said her achievement marks a huge step forward in herstudy and brings her closer to her dream of getting a bachelor degree.
It also shows that good things can come todisadvantaged children if they have a chance to study and strive tofollow their dreams, she said.
After finishingstudying in Australia, Huong wants to return to KOTO Vietnam - a socialenterprises training streets children in restaurant and hotelsprofessions - and help needy children change their lives.
Dang Thi Huong, born in 1986 in Vinh Phuc province, used to be atrainee at KOTO. She is now pursuing a Diploma in Business Management atBox Hill Institute, Melbourne as well as taking on the role of Mediaand Communications Manager for KOTO International as a volunteer.
Australia is one of the biggest host countries for Vietnamesestudents, with over 17,500. Before Huong, several Vietnamese studentshave been recognised with international education awards in Victoria,New South Wales and South Australia.-VNA
