True to its name, Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) envisions a prosperous future not only for its clients, but for Vietnamese society as a whole. This vision is brought to life through its robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, which span across education, poverty reduction, disaster relief, and social welfare.
In 2024 alone, VPBank carried out 29 CSR initiatives with a total investment of VND232 billion, bringing its cumulative contributions to charitable and social efforts to nearly VND1.9 trillion.
A strong focus on education
Among VPBank’s CSR priorities, education takes center stage. Recognizing education as a cornerstone for long-term societal prosperity, the bank has supported school infrastructure and student development across both urban and rural Vietnam.
This year, VPBank is set to roll out 15 additional school construction projects under the “Pairing of Loving Leaves 2025” initiative — a charity campaign co-launched by VTV24, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies. The name is rooted in the Vietnamese proverb “Lá lành đùm lá rách” (The good leaf covers the torn one, or the strong help the weak), reflecting the spirit of mutual support.
In 2024, the bank joined forces with VTV to implement “Pairing of Loving Leaves – Happy to Go to School,” allocating VND4.9 billion to build and renovate 25 disadvantaged schools in provinces such as Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Quang Nam, and Kon Tum.
But VPBank’s impact goes beyond remote communities. In former Thu Duc City of HCMC, the bank is contributing VND100 billion toward a new public secondary school, helping ease classroom overcrowding and support quality education in the fast-growing urban district.
In former Long An Province, VPBank funded the VND100-billion construction of Vo Van Tan High School, which opened in September 2023 after nearly a year of development. The 3-hectare campus features 28 classrooms, 18 functional rooms, offices, a library, and supporting infrastructure, serving over 2,000 students. Remarkably, it became the second school nationwide to earn EDGE green building certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group — aligning sustainability with educational excellence.
Previously in 2022, VPBank had also funded another VND100-billion project to build Nguyen Trung Truc High School, the first public school in Vietnam to receive the EDGE certification.
Investing in future talent
Beyond infrastructure, VPBank nurtures future generations through scholarship initiatives. Last September, the bank launched the FUTURE VPBANKER 2024 scholarship, offering 60 awards worth VND1 billion in total. Designed for exceptional third- and fourth-year students nationwide, the program focuses on those majoring in Economics, Finance, Banking, IT, and Data Science.
Launched in 2018, VPBank’s scholarship efforts aim to empower Vietnam’s youth with the tools to thrive academically and professionally — a reflection of the bank’s long-term investment in human capital.
Housing support and disaster relief
VPBank also leads efforts to eliminate unsafe housing in response to a national campaign initiated by the Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front in October 2024. Committing over VND100 billion, the bank joined a coalition of organizations working to replace temporary and dilapidated homes by October 31, 2025.
As of May 2025, 15 provinces had reported the complete eradication of substandard housing, with 209,000 homes repaired or rebuilt, and over 111,000 handed over to families.
The bank also stepped in when Typhoon Yagi ravaged parts of northern Vietnam in September 2024, donating VND2 billion to relief efforts and launching a special interest rate reduction program for affected individual customers.
In addition, VPBank contributed nearly VND8 billion to the “For the Poor” Fund, reaffirming its compassion and commitment to the most vulnerable communities.
VPBank’s holistic CSR strategy integrates community care into its core business ethos. From building green-certified schools to providing scholarships and shelter, the bank is not only financing prosperity — it is shaping a future where education, compassion, and sustainability go hand in hand.
