OUR MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you will ever have is your mind and what you put into it”. – Albert Einstein

What values we have created to the society

With Compassion Books, we have established a network of 20,090 bookcases/libraries in more than 3,100 schools and residential communities (in houses, community cultural houses, Catholic churches, Buddhist temples, shelters, businesses, hospitals, prisons, etc.), providing quality reading opportunities for over 2 million readers in 61 out of 63 provinces of Vietnam and a number of schools in Laos. As for The House of Wisdom, there are 108 lifelong learning communities in 12 provinces of Vietnam and 04 other countries around the world (Malaysia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the US), helping more than 10,000 members, especially children and locals in poor rural areas to have the opportunity for quality and free education from leading experts and lecturers in Vietnam and internationally.

Videos for references

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Organizational activities

Book Donation and Student Exchange in Bình Phước Province

Through Thanh Niên Newspaper, the Compassionate Bookshelf program, in collaboration with Nguyễn Khuyến High School (Bù Nho Commune, Phú Riềng District, Bình Phước Province), recently donated 30 bookshelves to schools

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Uong Bi City Delegation Studies Experience in Building a UNESCO Global Learning City in Son La

On April 4, a delegation from Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, visited Son La City to exchange experiences on building a learning society and advancing toward UNESCO’s Global Network

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Bringing a Vietnamese Educational Initiative to the Finals of a Prestigious U.S. University Startup Competition

Recently, the Wisdom House program was named as a finalist at the New Venture Awards — one of the most prestigious entrepreneurship competitions hosted annually by Wesleyan University, ranked 14th

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A memorable encounter: US professor shares impressions of meeting with Vietnamese President Luong Cuong

“I am a professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), where I teach writing, literature, and Vietnamese studies. Since 2019, I’ve had the good fortune to research and teach

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Universities support community learning: A pathway to lifelong learning for all

WVR – An interview with Associate Professor Shannon from the University of Alaska Anchorage (United States), who, alongside his family, has actively participated in both Vietnam and Alaska, sheds light

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Books donation to Xuan Ha prison and Huong Khe High School in Ha Tinh

WVR – On November 8, in response to the call of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ha Tinh province, the House of Wisdom and Compassion Books programs from the

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Houses of Wisdom: A New, Old Model for Community Education

Earlier this year, my family and I had the honor of piloting an educational and cultural exchange between UAA and ten Houses of Wisdom (Ngôi Nhà Trí Tuệ) in rural

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50 Bookshelves Donated to Students in Quang Ngai’s Mountainous Areas

On July 23–24, 2025, the Compassionate Bookshelf and Wisdom House programs organized book donations and reading culture promotion activities in mountainous communes of Quang Ngai Province. A total of 50

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“Compassionate Bookshelf” Reaches Students in Border Commune of Bu Gia Map

BPO – On April 18, the Compassionate Bookshelf program, in collaboration with Dong Hoa B Primary School (Binh Duong Province), organized a ceremony to donate books and school supplies to

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From Alaska to Hanoi: A journey of connection and exploration

An American professor spent five years tirelessly dedicating himself to community education in the most remote corners of Vietnam. This eloquently expresses a deep and abiding love for the S-shaped

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Nghệ An Launches Sixth “House of Wisdom” in a High School

VINH CITY, NGHỆ AN – The “House of Wisdom” at Nghi Loc 3 High School officially opened its doors on May 5th, establishing the sixth such innovative learning center within

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Second “House of Wisdom” Launched at a School in Quang Ngai

To celebrate Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21), Nguyen Nghiem Primary School in Duc Pho Town inaugurated its “House of Wisdom” on April 20. This is the second

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Awards and Achievements

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