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Table of Contents

Summary of Changes from the Previous Version

May 30, 2024 – Revisions to this Policy were approved by the FPT University President on the recommendation of the FPT University’s Board of Directors on May 30, 2024.

Old version of Sustainable Development Policy 2023

FPT University’s Sustainable Development Policy

Chapter I: General principle

FPT University complies with the Vietnamese legal system.
FPT University’s Sustainability Development Policy is based on FPT Corporation’s Sustainable Development Policy and FPT Education’s Policy, a direct subsidiary of FPT Corporation.

Article 1: Sustainability literacy

To develop sustainability literacy so that employees and students are empowered, engaged, and committed global citizens and can use this knowledge and experience to make informed and responsible decisions.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 2: Sustainable working and living practices

To promote sustainable working and living practices and make sustainability core to our structures, governance, decision-making, curriculum development, and operational processes.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 3: Culture in the University

To build a culture within which all employees and students understand that sustainability is a collective responsibility. From senior management to first-year students, everybody plays their part, and they will be encouraged to challenge and act when standards are not being maintained.

To make a strong commitment to sustainability as part of our student actions and behaviors by ensuring students have the opportunity to develop an understanding of eco-social issues and have integrated experience of theory and practice in their learning and extracurricular activities.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 4: Sharing sustainability topic

To build on our academic development to enable positive change through our research and knowledge transfer on sustainability and assess our contribution against the underlying targets and indicators.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 5: Community and collaboration

To maximize the wider positive impact of the University’s sustainable development activity at the local, regional, national, and international levels through communication, collaboration, and partnership.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 6: Sustainable and responsible consumption and production

To be more effective in the University’s use and management of our resources and facilities and make large reductions in the use of natural fuel resources, carbon emissions, and reduce waste to landfill.

FPTU has committed to ensuring responsible consumption and production patterns.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 7: Reduced Inequalities

Ensure that all students, employees, and other stakeholders have equal opportunity and are treated fairly and justly. Unfair treatment on the grounds of disability, gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, health status, social status, language, ethnicity, or national origin is unacceptable. The university complies with the Vietnamese legal system and is committed to fighting all discrimination.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 8: FPT University will become a sustainable development model

To be recognized as a model of good sustainable development practices in Viet Nam and international higher education sector.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter II: Leadership and Governance

Article 9: Supporting research, learning, and teaching activities on sustainability

Support funding for research, learning and teaching activities and other related activities on sustainability of lecturers and students.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 10: The university’s plan and targets

The University creates a strategic annual plan and sets targets for more contributions to the achievement of the SDGs.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 11: Management of educational and training activities 

Manage quality in the University’s education and training according to the international standard ISO 21001:2018.

ISO 21001-2018 specifies requirements for an Educational Organization Managements System.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 12: Partnering with regional NGOs and governments on SDG policy

FPT University encourages long-term collaboration with national governments or regional non-governmental organizations to identify problems and challenges in SDG policy development to enable adaptive management in the adaptation of epidemics and climate change.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 13: Identify and engage with local stakeholders

13 A) Since 2019, FPT University has applied the ISO 21001:2018 Standards, which specialize in the education sector, for its quality assurance (QA). By following the ISO-based quality assurance guidelines, the University identifies local stakeholders external as follows:

Table 1: Analysis of levels of interest and participation of interested parties in different types of educational organizations

Categories Interested parties
Learners Staff Parents and guardians Government External providers Suppliers Labor market Competitors
University/College H I H I L C M I M C M Ch H I H Ch
Tutoring, coaching, and mentoring H C H C M C L Ch M C L H Ch M Ch
Level of interest: High (H); Medium (M); Low (L); None (N)

Level of participation: Involved (I); Consulted (C); Represented (R); Checked (Ch)

These categories can be interpreted differently in different national contexts.
  1. The University identifies learners, staff, and the labor market (corporate partners) as having high levels of interest and participation (HI).
  2. FPT University aims to create and maintain activities with partners under the iCASE model: internships, co-research programs, academics, scholarships, and employment.
  3. FPT University is committed to creating and maintaining Win – Win collaborations with strategic partners who are prestigious and reputable enterprises with large transaction volumes, meeting the requirements of the university.

13 B/

  1. Regular surveys from businesses to evaluate the university’s training programs and student skills:
    The survey results show that the satisfaction level regarding general knowledge is over 80%. Additionally, four of their skills were rated highest by employers: professionalism, communication skills, teamwork skills, and adaptability to the work environment. However, employers also suggested the need to add problem-solving skills, and they recommended that the training program provide clearer direction in terms of specialization.
  2. FPT University has developed and issued procedures titled “Partnership Relations Process (QT-10/HDCV/FE),” which defines the roles of stakeholders in the university’s decision-making process regarding teaching, aimed at achieving quality objectives in relationships with stakeholders.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter III: Staff Engagement and Human Resources

Article 14: The happy workplace for employees

All employees are being facilitated and provided opportunities to utilize their capacity and nurture their passions.

FPT University is committed to bringing good benefits to employees, ensuring to take care of employees’ material and mental health and wellness.

The University strives to always create a safe, happy, sociable, equal, creative and fair working environment.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 15: Employment policy on discrimination

Scope of Application

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and candidates at all stages of employment, from recruitment and selection to termination and resignation.

Commitment

We are committed to creating a workplace free from discrimination and ensuring equal employment opportunities for everyone. We are dedicated to supporting employees, fostering a diverse work environment, and ensuring that everyone is treated with respect.

Prohibition of Discrimination

Any form of discrimination based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, nationality, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law is strictly prohibited.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities at all levels, from recruitment and promotion to compensation and benefits.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 16: Employment policy modern slavery

  1. The University is committed to frankly discussing and speaking up for human rights in the national discourses about the issue of violence against women, forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labor.
  2. Modern slavery is extremely prevalent across the globe. The University ensures that there is no modern slavery in our supply chains or any part of our business.
  3. The University is committed to all recruited employees who are the youngest age of 18 years old, with no cases of using child labor.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 17: Guarantee equivalent rights of employees

  1. FPT University outsourcing contracts for the actual performance of tasks under a service contract are regulated by the FPT Corporation’s Regulation on Procurement and internal regulations.
  2. When outsourcing activities to third parties, the University takes all appropriate measures to ensure the equivalent rights of employees on:
    • Compensations and benefits
    • Labor regulations
    • Enforcement of labor standards in accordance with the Viet Nam Labor Code 2019.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 18: Allow working remotely

  1. FPT University is committed to building an inclusive, respectful, and flexible working environment for all regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability immigration status, or gender. The flexible working arrangement includes deciding between online or offline, mixed online and offline. FPTU has been designed to accommodate flexible working and learning arrangements, especially in risky situations such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has been fully remote working and learning.
  2. All University employees may request a flexible work arrangement. All requests for a flexible work arrangement will be considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure business continuity.
  3. Increase online meetings to reduce travel.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 19: Competitive and Equitable Pay Levels

  1. FPT University is committed to paying all staff and faculty equally based on their contribution, workload, and productivity, no matter their ethnicity, religion, disability, immigration status, or gender.
  2. The FPT Corporation’s salary structure has been designed on the basis of modern science and technology, periodically reviewed, and managed and evaluated by a prestigious board. This salary structure is a competitive pay level compared to other enterprises or universities at the same level in the market or society.
  3. Promote accessing the details of employees’ rights and/or pay on the MyFPT application. Setting up the denunciation process and implementing the system of receiving comments and complaints on their rights and/or pay (email, hotline, suggestion box).
  4. Measurement and evaluation methods.

Base on the average monthly earnings of wage employees by sex and industry in Statistical Yearbook of Vietnam 2023 of General Statistics Office of Vietnam – Ministry of Planning and Investment (Vietnam), the difference in living wage between males and females in the training and education sector is approximately 15.2%, whereas it is less than 7.5% at FPT University.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy is reviewed annually
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 20. Labor Rights Protection Policy

Objective of the Policy

This policy aims to ensure that all employees including women & international staff, including both full-time and outsourced employees, are fully protected under basic labor rights. The institution is committed to adhering to international labor standards and Vietnamese law, including the right to freedom of association, collective bargaining rights, and fair working conditions.

Freedom of Association

The institution acknowledges and protects the rights of labor unions that represent employees within the organization. It supports and respects the union’s right to operate freely in response to the majority interests of employees within the institution. Priority is given to addressing union recommendations regarding the protection of employees’ rights. Through the union, employees have the right to collective bargaining with management on matters related to wages, working conditions, and other benefits in a fair, transparent, and lawful manner.

References:
– N0 06-2023/QĐ- CĐ FPT Decision on the Establishment of the Executive Committee of FPT University Trade Union
– FPT Education Employee Handbook (page 6-20)

Ensuring a Non-Discriminatory Work Environment

The institution’s quality assurance process is built on ISO standards, which not only ensures safety in accordance with international labor standards and current law but also specifies that:

  • Employees are provided with a humane, professional work environment.
  • Employees receive competitive income and a clear path for advancement.

A work environment that meets these conditions is deemed of high quality, free from any form of discrimination. All employees are treated equally in terms of working conditions, compensation, and promotion opportunities.

References:
– Human resource quality process 02-QT/ĐH/HDCV/FE ensure working environment and salary of employees
FPT Corporation’s Regulation on Procurement
– Vietnam Labor Law 2019.

Complaint Mechanism and Whistleblower Protection

Employees can submit complaints through various channels to the relevant department or responsible individual without any difficulty. All complaints will be handled promptly and confidentially.

References:
– FPT Corporation’s Regulation on Procurement
– FPT complaints and denunciations regulations
– Vietnam Labor Law 2019.

Policy Updates

The labor rights protection policy will be reviewed and updated at least every three years or when there are significant changes in international or domestic labor laws. The most recent update of this policy was completed in 2024.

  • This policy was created in: 2023
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter IV: Health and Wellbeing

Article 21: Sustainable food purchases

Cooperation with local food and beverage suppliers, food safety, and hygiene

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 22: Health and wellbeing programs

The Culture and Unions Department delivers programs and projects involved in promoting health and well-being including hygiene, nutrition, family planning, sports, exercise, anti-aging, and other health and well-being-related topics.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 23: Mental health support

  1. Improve the quality of mental health care for students. The university periodically conducts surveys to collect feedback from students and parents regarding mental health services.
  2. Psychologists collaborate with faculty to deliver programs and projects on mental health care for students.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter V: Resource Efficiency and Waste

Article 24: Waste management

Improve waste management on campus as follows:

    • Reduce waste and single-use plastic waste.
    • Reduce and collect food waste.
    • Sort waste and increase the number of recycled items.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 25: Responsible Consumption

FPT University focuses on cooling system maintenance, such as maintaining and upgrading it periodically to achieve optimal energy efficiency in old buildings. Emphasis on choosing cooling systems for new buildings to meet sustainable standards.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 26: Water usage and care

  1. Reduce the average water usage per person at school.
  2. By 2030, the University will maximize water reuse (including rainwater and treated wastewater) across the campus.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 27: Resource efficiency and waste programs

  1. Students play a key role in the university’s activities in waste reduction and resource efficiency programs. The University has collaborations with students to engage in environmental protection programs and sustainability activities.
  2. FPT University participates in the campaign of waste sorting and recycling, which is supported by Youth4Climate – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.
  3. FPT University is actively addressing food waste on campus. The University will launch several programs aimed at working with on-campus retailers, students, staff, and visitors to minimize food waste.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 28: Commitment to carbon-neutral university

  1. FPT University is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2035.
  2. The University committed to not investing in carbon-intensive energy industries, notably coal and oil
  3. The University is building a scheme to make public transport and cycling more attractive to all staff and students. The scheme also aims to save staff and students a significant amount of money on fuel.  Besides, walking is also encouraged among students and staff with the development of well-connected walking routes around our campuses and from surrounding bus stations to the campuses.
  4. Sustainable transport

FPT University is making transport more sustainable by prioritizing the selection of low-emission vehicles, including:

    • Avoiding the use of airplanes for short distances under 500km.
    • Not renting or purchasing high-carbon-emission vehicles.
    • Using clean energy vehicles.

The institution encourages carpooling and the use of technology to optimize commuting.

Various measurement and assessment methods are implemented to evaluate progress in reducing carbon emissions in transportation.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter VI: Construction and Renovation

Article 29: Sustainable standards in construction and refurbishment

  1. Since 2022, high environmental standards and low carbon emissions must apply in the planning, designing, and construction of new buildings, as well as significant refurbishments.
  2. All building materials were applied to high environmental standards with low carbon emissions.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 30: Lighting system                       

LED lights with 95% lighting efficiency will save electrical energy used for lighting and need to be completely replaced with other types.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter VII: Community and Public Engagement

Article 31: Provide assistance in the community with educational activities

FPTU are committed to implementing the community project ‘Introducing Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments to Local High School Students’ to nurture and pass on traditional values to the younger generation. Additionally, the school has established and will continue to offer traditional musical instrument classes for the community to maximize the effectiveness of these activities.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 32: Provide assistance in the community with charity activities

The university supports all academics to work with charities and make a huge difference in the community through their work and support. We value that activity and want to support and recognize it by providing time, information, and funds to support your volunteering activity. The University also provides official recognition for students who participate in charities.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 33: Pedestrian priority on campus

Organize traffic reasonably internally, with roads reserved for vehicles and pedestrians.

Renew certain pedestrian paths within campus regularly, with safety signs and markings according to standards.

Conduct a topographic survey to establish running tracks around or within the campus.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter VIII: Learning, Teaching, and Research

Article 34: Academic freedom

FPT University is committed to supporting academic freedom (including research freedom and teaching freedom) for all academics to not only promote their internal resources but also contribute to the intellectual development of society and humanity as follows:

    • All academics are encouraged freedom to choose areas of research based on their interests and to speak and teach publicly about the area of their research.
    • The University encourages criticism in researching, teaching, and learning.
    • The University encourages creativity in research, teaching, and learning of faculty and students with the slogan “Being better by making differences”.
    • The University encourages and supports commercial, practical, and entrepreneurial-oriented research.
    • The University encourages and promotes the SDGs as a topic of research to increase the university’s contribution to delivering the SDGs. Academics can apply for an additional grant from the University for their research on sustainability.
    • The University is utilizing its resources to support academic freedom in research and instruction.

Impact of policy

    • Specialized departments freely engage in academic exchange through various methods. The most common in the digital age includes creating academic exchange platforms for faculty to interact with colleagues, as well as joining platforms with scientists both domestically and internationally.
    • Faculty members also have dedicated platforms to communicate with students, promptly addressing students’ challenges and questions during their studies. They provide answers, guidance, and support to students
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 35: Education for SDGs

This policy is FPTU’s commitment to integrating sustainable development principles into all educational programs, fostering a generation of graduates who can contribute to solving global challenges in line with the United Nations SDGs.

    • Integrating sustainable development content into existing courses and programs.
    • Developing new courses or programs focused on sustainability.
    • Encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
    • Engaging students in experiential learning opportunities such as community projects, internships, or research related to sustainability

There are at least two courses on sustainable development for all students:

    • Include the content of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the orientation course OTP 101 for all students.
    • Include content on healthcare education and public health in the orientation week at the beginning of each academic year for all students.
  • This policy was created in: 2019
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 36: Lifelong learning access

FPTU are committed to creating lifelong learning opportunities, supporting career development, personal growth, and meeting the evolving needs of the training program.

FPTU are dedicated to providing accessible programs for a wide range of learners, including people with disabilities, minority groups, and individuals from diverse backgrounds such as gender, immigration status, poverty, and hardship.

FPTU commit to providing supplementary services to help learners meet their educational requirements, including financial assistance.

FPTU are committed to continuous improvement, staying updated with employment trends, maintaining flexibility in programs and approaches, ensuring fair assessments, and protecting learners’ rights.

FPTU have provided, and will continue to provide, free accounts for over 300 Coursera MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) for alumni. This is a collection of open online resources from top universities worldwide, such as Stanford, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, with whom we have established and will maintain partnerships through Coursera.

FPTU are committed to designing and implementing flexible training programs in terms of time and level, suitable for a wide range of learners, including working individuals, disadvantaged groups, and people with disabilities. This includes IT and GD programs, equivalent to those offered by partners like Jekking, Aptech, Arena, etc.

Self-study to improve professional expertise is encouraged and made mandatory for management, staff, and faculty.

FPTU’s students and faculty members are required to participate in online learning through Coursera and Udemy, which are high-quality resource platforms from Ivy League universities in the United States.

Each student must complete 20% of their specialized study content on Coursera. Each faculty and staff member must complete at least one online course of 30 hours/year to improve their professional expertise and enhance the skills needed for their work.

  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Article 37: Students with work placements

  1. 100 percent of FPT University students must participate in On Job Training (OJT) at the enterprises for at least four months in their sixth semester. OJT is required as a mandatory course of the degree.
  2. To improve the quality of the OJT period, the University aims to have at least 5% of students have the opportunity to work abroad during the OJT period. The abroad OJT also equips them with internationalization and diversity to become global citizens.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Chapter X: Biodiversity

Article 38: Plant diversity

  1. Planting trees near the boundary walls of a building: planting multi-layer tree species and planting tree islands as a tropical forest.
  2. All flat or pitched roofs are covered with dwarf trees, herbs, wildflowers, and grasses as mini Royal Gardens.
  3. Planting trees along the University’s fence line: Tall trees and shrubs that don’t need pruning.
  4. Planting trees in the schoolyard: Planting 200 perennial trees per hectare of land. Plus, planting tall and shaded trees that don’t need pruning.
  5. Choose drought-tolerant varieties that require little water.
  • This policy was created in: 2006
  • This policy was reviewed in: 2024

Reference

Decision Document Link
Employee Handbook dated March, 2024 Employee Handbook https://daihoc.fpt.edu.vn/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Employee-handbook-2024.pdf
Decision No. 458/QĐ-ĐHFPT dated May 31st, 2022 Regulations on leave regime for staff and faculty of FPT Education Internal document
Decision No.740/QĐ-ĐHFPT dated July 29th, 2020 Labour Regulations https://daihoc.fpt.edu.vn/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/QD-740_QD-DHFPT-Ban-hanh-Noi-quy-lao-dong.pdf
N/A Documents Management Website https://eoffice.fpt.com.vn/
N/A Human Resources Management Website https://ps.ho.fpt.vn/
N/A MyFPT Application https://apps.apple.com/vn/app/myfpt/id1477297502?l=vi