Little Schoolbus Scholars

Once a year, John Pham, the owner of Ninh Kieu Vietnamese Restaurant has his yearly scholarship giveaway to a few lucky honor students, who presented great grades and visited the restaurant.

You are invited to bring your child with their exemplary report card anytime during the year to enter them in the give-away for the cash that is put away during the year to reward and recognize honor students.

John knows the value of hard work and education. 55 years ago, a teacher in Vietnam would have 70 students in their classroom. Every student was ranked, and only the top three would continue with their studies. John was consistently in the top three, and every time he was, his father would reward him.

Other participants in the affair are Beth, who is culturally Chinese that grew up in Vietnam. Twice she attempted to escape from communist Vietnam. Her first unsuccessful attempt left her shoeless, at gunpoint, being escorted to the prison, after paying a local to help her family escape. She knew when she left, she had to travel light, and that included gold and her education. She knew that no matter what happened, the government could seize her things, but they couldn’t seize her education.

Nearly $2400 has been collected and given to deserving honor roll students in 2022.

Please join us in June of each year @ Ninh Kieu 344 E Main St, Annville, PA 17003 to witness the scholarships.

Any students that wish to participate should bring their report cards to the restaurant during the year.