As Vietnam’s largest private IT firm, FPT has long embraced a mission of contributing to the greater good. More than a decade ago, the company established the FPT For the Community Fund to formalize its commitment to social responsibility. Through this fund, FPT has carried out numerous community support initiatives, from disaster relief to long-term infrastructure development.
Supporting education for border and highland communities
In April, the Hope Foundation—jointly operated by FPT and VnExpress—officially handed over two newly built classrooms, a toilet block, and a playground at the Huoi Cam satellite campus of Nam Nhoong Kindergarten in Que Phong District, Nghe An Province. Located in a remote border commune, the campus serves 53 ethnic minority children from Thai, Mong, and Kho Mu communities. For years, these students studied in cramped, deteriorating classrooms with unsafe electrical systems.
Following a site survey in late 2024, the Hope Foundation launched a project to build modern classrooms with sanitation facilities and renovate the school grounds. The nearly 200-square-meter facility was completed at a cost of VND1.6 billion, over VND740 million of which was provided by sponsors.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Nguyen Thu Huyen, an FPT representative, noted that March 13—FPT’s Community Day—is observed annually by encouraging staff to donate one day’s salary to support education and social initiatives. “We focus on education because we believe in nurturing dreams and delivering knowledge to children in remote areas,” she said.
Earlier this year, the Hope Foundation and FPT Polytechnic also funded the reconstruction of Ban Nghiu School in Dien Bien Phu, where 45 students had previously studied in temporary tin-roofed structures. Completed in late 2024, the new school cost over VND1 billion, with VND855 million raised from FPT Polytechnic staff and students.
Alongside the school handover, the Foundation also donated three digital libraries worth VND227 million to schools in Dien Bien Phu, enhancing digital access for students. These initiatives are part of the Hope Foundation’s “Light for Schools” program, launched in 2018, which has now supported more than 360 schools nationwide through new construction, renovations, and facility upgrades.
In January, 12 schools in Ha Giang Province were freshly painted and renovated as part of the “New Clothes for My School” campaign. The initiative, launched in 2022, targets school infrastructure in difficult conditions. To date, it has improved 150 deteriorated schools with funding of nearly VND400 million from FPT and the Hope Foundation.
In 2024, when northern Vietnam was battered by Typhoon Yagi, FPT marked its 36th anniversary not with festivities but with solidarity. The company converted its celebration into an online fundraising campaign. Within one day, employees raised nearly VND1 billion to support disaster recovery efforts. The entire anniversary budget was also redirected to fund the construction of three new schools in storm-hit Lao Cai Province, at a total cost of VND3.6 billion.
Expanding access to clean water and sanitation
Beyond classrooms, FPT and the Hope Foundation have launched a national initiative to bring clean water and sanitation to schools in underserved areas. In April, 7,500 students and teachers in Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province, benefited from new sanitation facilities built under this program.
The project aims to construct 20 standardized restroom clusters, including clean water systems and one modern bathing facility. At the Bo Trach Ethnic Minority Boarding School, where many students had previously bathed in rivers or outdated restrooms, a new bathing area equipped with hot water was built to improve hygiene and health, particularly during the cold season.
Quang Binh, a central province often affected by natural disasters, has many schools—especially in mountainous areas—struggling with deteriorating sanitation facilities.
Since 2024, the Hope Foundation has expanded this project to other provinces, including Dien Bien, Son La, Tuyen Quang, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. To date, 173 restroom and bathing facilities have been constructed, accompanied by training on hygiene practices and gender awareness to create a healthier and more inclusive school environment.
Building bridges to connect rural communities
FPT’s community outreach also extends to infrastructure. In the Mekong Delta, the company is replacing unsafe makeshift bridges with safe concrete structures to support local mobility and economic activity.
In March, the Hope Foundation broke ground on four new bridges in Dong Thap and Can Tho, bringing the total number of “Hope Bridges” to nearly 450 since the program’s inception in 2018.
In Hoa Long Commune, Lai Vung District (Dong Thap), residents celebrated the construction of three new bridges—Hope Bridge No. 436 (Xeo La), No. 437 (Hoi Tru 1), and No. 438 (Muoi Tung). Bridges No. 437 and 438 each span 43 meters and support up to 3 tons. The construction, costing VND830 million, was partially funded by FPT Polytechnic students, who raised VND120 million per bridge through fundraising efforts, with the remainder provided by local contributions.
Additionally, Hope Bridge No. 390 (Hoi Tru Bridge) was inaugurated in the same commune after seven months of construction. Built at a cost of over VND770 million—including VND150 million from the Hope Foundation—the bridge enhances accessibility and safety for local residents.
The Hope Bridge initiative is part of the “Steps to School” campaign, which has brought durable infrastructure to Can Tho, An Giang, Dong Thap, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, and other provinces—benefiting tens of thousands of families and transforming rural connectivity.
