Lao monks to receive scholarships for study in India

Monks and Soukthavy Chowdhury gather to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Sept 15, 2022. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The HSMM Group of Companies via the J.F. Foundation has agreed to provide two scholarships each year from 2022-2031 to enable Lao monks to undertake studies in India.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the provision of the scholarships was signed in Vientiane on Thursday (Sept 15) by the Director of the HSMM Group of Companies via the J.F. Foundation, Soukthavy Chowdhury, Director General of the Committee for Sangha Foreign Affairs of Laos’ Central Buddhist Fellowship Organisation, the Dr Damrong Phimmajak.