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.

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SOW SEEDS OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION IN VIETNAM AND BEYOND

Organizational activities

Tuoi Tre Newspaper Donates Over 1,000 Books to Students in Ha Tinh

HA TINH – On November 12, Mr. Tran De, Principal of Thuan Loc Primary and Secondary School in Hong Linh town, Ha Tinh province, confirmed that the school had received

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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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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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“Thanh Mai House of Wisdom” Launched in Nghe An’s Thanh Chuong District

NGHE AN – On the morning of November 15th, the “House of Wisdom” and “Compassion Books” programs, in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Thanh Mai commune and various sponsors,

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Compassion Books and the House of Wisdom Programs expand to Southeast Asia: Promoting knowledge and reading culture in Laos

On November 23, the Compassion Books and the House of Wisdom Programs, in partnership with ITL Corporation, hosted a special ceremony at Chansavang Primary school, Sikhodtabong district, Vientiane capital, to

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On the Journey of Joining the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities – Part III: Models to Be Scaled Up

With nearly a decade of deep-rooted presence in local communities and acting as a bridge between Vietnam and the world, the models of the House of Wisdom and the Compassionate

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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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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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“The House of Wisdom” and “Compassion Books” Launched at Duc Pho School

QUANG NGAI – Pho Hoa Primary and Secondary School in Duc Pho town has officially launched its “The House of Wisdom” and “Compassion Books” initiatives, marking the first of its

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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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Donating Bookshelves and Inspiring a Love of Reading Among Students in Chuong My

On January 21, the Compassionate Bookshelf program, in collaboration with the Jimmii Nguyen Du Ca Project and the Sunday Shelf Project, presented 32 bookshelves to Thuong Vuc Secondary School in

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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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Awards and Achievements

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