On the morning of July 25, 2018, the annual Huynh Thuc Khang Talent Award Ceremony was held at the People’s Committee in Da Nang City, honoring 47 outstanding students from the 2017-2018 academic year.
Attending the ceremony on behalf of Da Nang’s government were Mr. Le Minh Trung, Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Da Nang, and Ms. Le Thi Thai Duong, Vice Chair of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang. Representing the Department of Education and Training was Mr. Nguyen Dinh Vinh, City Committee Member and Director of Da Nang’s Department of Education and Training. From the Da Nang Study Promotion Association, Mr. Tran Dinh Lien, Vice Chairman, was present, alongside 47 award-winning students and their parents. Representing the award’s exclusive sponsor for many years was Mr. Nguyen Quoc Dinh, Chairman of the Board and Deputy General Director of Imexpharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company.
The event began with a solemn flag salute ceremony and a performance by students from Tay Son High School.
Huynh Thuc Khang Talent Awards, established in the 1998–1999 academic year by the Da Nang Study Promotion Association in partnership with the Da Nang Department of Education and Training, has been presented continuously for over 20 years. Since the 2004 - 2005 academic year, Imexpharm has been a dedicated sponsor of the award and has pledged ongoing support in the years to come.
Since its inception, the award selection committee has honored 617 students. In this 20th award season, the committee conducted a thorough review session on June 8, selecting 47 outstanding students from grades 9 and 12 for their achievements at city, national, and regional levels. In recent years, both the number of recipients and the award’s value have increased.
Mr. Tran Dinh Lien emphasized that the awardees exemplify the highest academic dedication and embody the cultural values of Vietnamese students, representing the best of Da Nang City’s top-performing students. He also expressed gratitude to Imexpharm for its long-standing sponsorship. In recognition of Imexpharm’s 14 years of support, representatives from the Department of Education and Training and Mr. Tran Dinh Lien, on behalf of the Study Promotion Association, presented flowers of appreciation to Imexpharm’s leadership.