Pali high school – Talk Vietnam

The province has established the Southern Paly High School to meet the demand for learning the Paly language from the ethnic Khmer minority groups and monks and nuns in the region. The school also aims to improve the educational level for Khmer monks and nuns and create a source for cadres for the ethnic Khmer-populated communities. The graduates will be able to receive diplomas for their secondary and community college education in the Paly and Khmer languages recognised by the Ministry of Education. The school receives financial assistance from the Government while monk and nun students enjoy free tuition and other benefits such as free meals like ethnic minority students following general education in boarding schools. Out of the 673 students, 285 have graduated from the school. Most of the graduated monks and nuns have been sent out to pagodas in Soc Trang or other southern provinces to practise their belief and teach Khmer children. Others continued higher education in religion … [Read more...] about Soc Trang creates conditions for Khmer pupils to further study

The Party and State create favourable conditions for monks and nuns to make contributions to both religious activities and the people's daily lives in line with the law and constitution, as well as religious regulations, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet. President Triet made the statement on Feb. 25 during his working visit to the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang - home to a large number of Khmer ethnic minority people. He spent considerable time meeting and working with dignitaries and followers at Mahatup and Khleang pagodas and the Pali school, who said that they receive due attention from authorities at all levels and enjoy good conditions for organising religious activities and improving living standard. In 2008 alone, more than VND52 billion was allocated to restore and upgrade pagodas and buy new boats and textbooks for students. The State President praised patriotic dignitaries, monks and nuns, as well as religious followers in Soc Trang for their efforts in … [Read more...] about President pays working visit to Soc Trang province