The Container Library project was initiated with the desire to build a fully equipped and sustainable reading space for pupils. This is a gift to help pupils have a healthy environment to study and play in, building a culture of reading and spreading the value of reading, good character formation, and life skills training, which many partners have been implementing in Vietnam for many years.

Outside the library at the primary and secondary school in Nhon Hoa Lap, Long Thanh District, Long An Province

It is noted that this is one of the activities rich in humanity, demonstrating responsibility to the community and society according to the sustainable goal strategy that C.P. Vietnam Corporation (CPV) aims at: supporting the community to access and improve knowledge about education, which belongs to one of the three strategic pillars of the company: "Food Security, Self-Sufficient Society, Balance of Natural Resources.". CPV has researched and cooperated as one of the golden partners for the project "Container Library" implemented by MAERSK Company with the activities of donating books, toys, and school equipment to primary and secondary schools in Nhon Hoa Lap, Tan Thanh district, Long An province.

Inauguration of the project “Container Library”

On the morning of September 9, 2023, representatives of CPV attending the event were Mr. Worawit Arunraksa - Assistant Vice President - Manager of the Corporation Sustainable Development Office, and with other staff of CPV business, and on the side of the local government, there was the  President of the Vietnam Youth Union of Long An province - Ms. Le Thi Hong Ket; Deputy Director of Department of Education and Training - Ms. Phan Thi Da Thao; A.P Moller Maersk Group Mekong Managing Director Kevin Stuart Burrell; together with representatives of other sponsors; Local leaders government jointly cut the ribbon and handed over the "Container Library" to the Nhon Hoa Lap Primary and Secondary School Administration. At the ceremony, CPV representatives also presented 50 gifts to support disadvantaged pupils at the school.

The principal spoke at the event.

Sponsors give gifts to disadvantaged pupils.

The container library is fully equipped with items like a standard library, ensuring environmental friendliness when using lighting systems as well as solar power sources. The interior is designed according to an open, modern reading space and provides bookcases with 2,000 books selected and divided into many genres, such as textbooks, reference books, comics, and foreign language learning books, suitable to the psychology and interests of pupils.

Inside the library

As one of the sponsors, CPV Company hopes that the "Container Library" project will be a place to give wings to dreams, creating conditions for pupils in remote areas to have the opportunity to access knowledge through building an environment and reading habits, creating joy for children when coming to school, partly supporting facilities for schools in remote areas, bringing positive impacts to society, and contributing to improving Vietnamese education.