CEO Luu Thi Thanh Mau of Phuc Khang Corporation delivered congratulations to the 2022–23 school year opening of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), VNU-HCM at a ceremony held on October 15 and participated in many humanitarian, meaningful activities such as planting trees, an exhibition of ‘Phuc Khang - USSH Innovation Hub’ construction designs, and visiting the ‘Indigenous Garden’ presented to the university by Phan Van Mai, chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, among others.

Other attendants included member of the Party Central Committee and chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai, member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, and member of the Party Central Committee and president of the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City Vu Hai Quan.

At the event, Phuc Khang Corporation and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM officially became comprehensive strategic partners for cooperation and coordination in activities aimed at sustainable development.

Creating ‘Green products - green people’

In the spirit of consensus, voluntary cooperation, mutual respect and compliance with the law, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation between Phuc Khang Corporation and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities aims at four key tasks: (1) Building the Phuc Khang - USSH Innovation Hub; (2) Implementing research and development (R&D) activities to serve the community; (3) Connecting for practical training and meeting social needs; (4) Connecting for brand communication. 

With the advantage of being a green building developer, Phuc Khang Corporation will sponsor the construction of the ‘Phuc Khang - USSH Innovation Hub’ located at the Thu Duc campus of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The project will be built in resemblance to the iLab at Harvard University, with the tasks of selecting key research ideas and topics, providing resources for student and faculty research activities, connecting students with faculty members and professionals, and reaching out to businesses for sponsorship of initiatives.

This innovation space will be installed with modern equipment, meeting the LOTUS SI green building standards (A rating system developed by the Vietnam Green Building Council for projects having a total gross floor area of 1,000 square meters).

“This space is really important not only for students and faculty members of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities but also for students of member universities of the VNU-HCM. This is where socially innovative ideas, which are often interdisciplinary in nature, will be developed to solve complex social problems,” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan, rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM.

Phuc Khang Corporation will sponsor the construction of the ‘Phuc Khang – USSH Innovation Hub’ at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM in accordance with the LOTUS SI green building standards. The exhibition welcomed Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat (C) and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan (R, 3rd).

According to CEO Luu Thi Thanh Mau, Phuc Khang Corporation’s mission is to “pioneer and promote the creation of a better lifestyle for public health and a sustainable human and ecological environment in accordance with global green standards.” Therefore, besides building green products confirming to strict standards, the firm also dedicates investments to creating ‘green people.’

“During our growth journey, we have determined to uphold the values of Heart – Will – Faith to not only create products with high content of intelligence and humanity but also contribute to developing next generations’ green, sustainable and unique lifestyle. This determination is an important foundation for Phuc Khang Corporation to work with universities on many strategies. The cooperation with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, starting from sponsoring the construction of the ‘Phuc Khang - USSH Innovation Hub,’ is of great significance in increasing the social responsibility of Phuc Khang Corporation, specifically in terms of knowledge. At the same time, this LOTUS SI-qualified learning space can also prove to be a practical contribution of the firm to dealing with environmental issues,” said CEO Luu Thi Thanh Mau.

Enhancing social responsibility to knowledge 

In the coming time, Phuc Khang Corporation and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will coordinate to organize academic activities, scientific researches, international and domestic seminars related to the topics of green cities, smart cities, culture, environment and sustainable development; hold community and environmental protection activities; conduct the ‘Humanities Start-up’ program to promote entrepreneurship and innovation solutions in parallel with social responsibility and cultural development.

Representatives of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Lan (R, 3rd) - rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM, CEO Luu Thi Thanh Mau (R, 2nd), and other delegates participate in a tree planting activity to promote humanity messages and environmental protection.

Phuc Khang Corporation’s experts will participate in practical training at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in topics related to urban development and management, environment, sustainable development, human resources management, traditional culture, among others.

In return, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will cooperate with the firm to organize talk shows aimed at spreading the spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity and social responsibility.

In August, Phuc Khang Corporation also signed a MoU of strategic cooperation with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. The increase of strategic cooperation with universities is in line with Phuc Khang Corporation’s aim to enhance its social responsibility to knowledge, affirming its role and position in the national strategy on green growth, with a view toward sustainable development.

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