FPT has commenced construction on University and Software Park in Can Tho

On December 6, FPT held the ground-breaking ceremony for FPT Universityand FPT Can Tho Software Park complex in Ninh Kieu and Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city. The construction covers over 17 hectares with a total investment of more than VND 1.4 trillion. After being finished, the complex is expected to provide high quality human resources for the city.

The ceremony was attended by Ms. Vo Thi Hong Anh - Vice Chairwoman of Can Tho People's Committee, some leaders of departments of Can Tho city, leaders of FPT Corporation and member companies and nearly 300 FPT’s staff members.

The complex of FPT University campusand FPT Can Tho Software Park is one of the projects with the largest investmentin Can Tho city in 2017.

By investing in a composite project including business and university, FPT hopes to create a realistic environment for students to study and practise, making a significant contribution to developing a skilled and experienced workforce in the future that can quickly adapt to the social needs in the 4^th industrial revolution. FPT aims to successfully develop FPT University campus in Can Tho into a leading institution in the delta with 10,000 students by 2015.

This project will also help create thousands of software, telecommunications and information technology jobs, contributing to developing high quality human resources in this area. In particular, FPT Software Company plans to recruit at least 500 new staffs in Can Tho until 2020.

"FPT Corporation has been present in Can Tho for many years. The complexis expected to become a highlight of the city in terms of economics andeducation as well as demonstrate FPT’s long-term commitment to developinformation technology sector in Can Tho in particular and in the Mekong Delta in general. FPT looks forward to helping the city restructure its economy and build it into a smart one with advanced technology and high quality human resources,” FPT CEO Bui Quang Ngoc stated at the event

Mrs. Vo Thi Hong Anh, Vice Chairwman of Can Tho People's Committee said: "The central goal for the next period is to build Can Tho into a smart city in order to catch up with the 4.0 industrial revolution,  in which HR training plays an important role. With the the complex, we expect FPT will fulfill its responsibility of training and providing high quality human resources. FPT Software will be the key company to offer health care management, education and urban planning solutions. I hope that people not only in Can Tho but also in the whole country are proud to have a Vietnamese company which is leading and strong in the field of technology.”

The complex of FPT University and FPT Can Tho Software Park is the 10th project owned by FPT in the nation. FPT currently owns 9 builings= namely FPT Cau Giay, an FPT University campus in Hoa Lac and F-Ville 1 & 2 in Hanoi, FPT Massda and FPT Complex in Danang and: F-Town 1 & 2 and FPT Tan Thuan in Ho Chi Minh City.