On September 5, 2014, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Thap – Vice President of PetroVietnam (PVN), Mr. Vincent Duignan – General Manager of SOCO South East Asia, Dr. Cu Xuan Bao – General Manager and other representatives from Hoang Long and Hoan Vu JOCs’ (HLHVJOCs) attended the Hand-over and Opening Ceremony of the first phase of the kindergarten in Quang Trung Commune, Vu Ban District, Nam Dinh Province. This project was initiated in September 2013 with a total capital investment of VND 4.7 billion, of which, VND2.1 billion is from the financial sponsorship of HLHVJOCs’.

The first phase of the kindergarten consists of six classrooms and other related facilities such as a kitchen, a playground, fenced walls, etc. with the aim of promoting good child care quality for local children. The previous kindergarten of Quang Trung Commune was badly degraded after years of operation and limited budget for maintenance and renovation by the local authority. The completion of this kindergarten helps provide education for more than 300 children in an attractive, hygienic facility with national standard equipment and, as a result, contributes to the further development of the Province.

Giving his speech at the Ceremony, Dr. Cu Xuan Bao briefly reported on the charitable activities of the JOCs, and expressed his appreciation to the local authorities and the contractors for delivering an effective, on-schedule and quality project. Dr. Bao also shared his belief that this construction will benefit the children and the locality when put into full use and the benefits were already evident, even before total activities commenced. The first phase of the kindergarten project has proved a success even before its actual operation.

At the Ceremony, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Thap – Vice President of PVN also delivered gifts and 20 million dong to some children with financial hardship.

Representing the school and the local authority, the Head Master reported to the audience the achievements of the school during past years and committed that the teachers will, with all their heart, educate the children and further develop the school in line with the development of the Province. The drum beats echoed for a new school year.