FPT Unveiled the Book Chronicling Its Journey "From Obscurity to a Global Corporation"

FPT has unveiled a book chronicling its remarkable journey - From obscurity to a global corporation. This is FPT's inaugural book to the public and the business community, featuring numerous success stories and invaluable experiences gleaned from a 35-year journey towards establishing itself as a globally recognized corporation.

The book titled "FPT 35 Years - From Obscurity to a Global Corporation," a collaborative effort between FPT, Dan Tri Publisher, and Rio Book, spans nearly 400 pages. Approaching the subject from a practical standpoint, it is meticulously compiled from pertinent documents, recording significant events and encapsulating the experiences of success and failure throughout FPT's evolution. Anticipating a release of approximately 3,500 copies, the book's content delves into FPT's journey, illustrating its transformation and gradual conquest of development goals amid the challenges and opportunities of the digital era.

The book comprises five chapters: "Formation of a New Type of Organization," "From Zero to Survival," "Rising with Vietnam," "Becoming a Global Corporation," and "FPT Way," along with an extended chapter titled "Vietnam AI." The book's cover features a design showcasing the Lac Bird and bronze drum - symbols deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture. These symbolic images continue to weave through the pages, illustrating the journey of a Vietnamese business from its nascent stages in Vietnam to its robust growth as a global corporation. Additionally, the book is enriched with numerous images and graphics and includes a QR code for readers to enhance their reading experience with supplementary content.

The cover of the book features a design deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture

Customarily, FPT staff collaborates every five years to document their "history" and produce the publication for internal distribution. On the occasion of FPT's 35th anniversary, the Corporation presents a book to the public, encapsulating its stories as a token of gratitude to the nation, community, customers, and partners who have supported FPT on its journey to its present achievements. Remarkably, this marks the first time FPT shares its success formula, known as the "FPT Way." The FPT Way represents the essence of FPT's longevity, distilled from 35 years of operational experience, encompassing labor practices, insights gleaned from global industry leaders, the quintessence of national culture, historical traditions such as the resistance against foreign invaders, the spirit of people's war, and the beauty of Vietnamese village culture. FPT desires to contribute, through its efforts and practical narratives, to the broader business community in their respective business endeavors.

In the book's preface, Dr. Mai Liem Truc, Former Permanent Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, provided commentary: "This is not merely a book on business or management. Rather, it is a historical account enriched with stories and pivotal events distilled from the collective experiences of FPT founders, leaders, managers, and employees across generations. It encapsulates the journey of building FPT from the ground up into a global corporation. The book encompasses practical lessons on constructing models and orchestrating the operations of a business starting from nothing, covering strategic orientation, planning, recruitment and training, marketing, and sales. The value of these lessons extends beyond the confines of FPT's history."

Mr. Ho Hung Anh, Chairman of Vietcombank, expressed his high regard: "I highly appreciate FPT's experience in forming a mighty ICT corporation like today, consistently innovating and successfully competing in the most developed countries. This book is certainly worth reading."

FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh remarked, "Starting with no capital and no experience, we propelled FPT to become a global corporation, operating in 30 countries. It was a distinctly Vietnamese journey. Through this book, we aim to share this experience with the community as a gesture of gratitude. We aim to inspire generations of Vietnamese youth and individuals aspiring to create wonders with their hands and minds. We want to convey that science and technology are not formidable obstacles but commitments to be embraced. This encourages small and medium enterprises to evolve into large entities and large enterprises to transcend borders and become global corporations. In doing so, we collectively contribute to constructing a resilient and prosperous Vietnam."

FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh shared about the book "FPT 35 Years - From Obscurity to a Global Corporation"

FPT Corporation is committed to distributing some copies to students, the country's future generation. Another part will be made available for public purchase, with a percentage of the proceeds directed toward the Hope Foundation to support volunteer projects. In the inaugural sale, customers placing book orders can receive one of the limited 100 copies signed by FPT leaders. The book will be available on Rio Book's official website starting on January 25, 2024, where readers can explore and place their orders here.