Thao Nguyen

http://www.lvcfund.org.vn Luong Van Can Fund (LVCF) was established as a non-governmental, non-profit organisation. LVCF aims to develop a new generation of highly skilled professionals beneficial for Vietnam’s social and economic growth. Through its fundraising efforts, LVCF endeavors to provide post-graduate scholarships for outstanding Vietnamese students to study in countries with world-class education systems. Furthermore, the Fund will dedicate its budget to the provision of scholarships for students with disabilities, students with lower-income backgrounds, and students that live in isolated areas to pursue higher education within the country. The foundation is named after Luong Van Can, a Confucian scholar, who acknowledged the perils of root learning and the prevalent examination-oriented education system. This motivated Luong Van Can to dedicate himself to the propagation of revolutionary ideas and the development of the people’s intellectual standards in his efforts to bring prosperity to the people and strengthen the nation. In addition to his role as a teacher, Luong Van Can was also a savvy businessman. His book, entitled “Kim co Cach ngon’ (Maxims for All Ages), discusses “the morality of wealth creation” for Vietnamese people, asserting that businesses should be run with virtue, integrity and morality and that “honesty is the secret of success for any business person”.