NSRP and Idemitsu Vietnam join hands with Border Guards to brighten border communities in Thanh Hoa

Through community infrastructure projects, scholarships for underprivileged students, and solar-powered street lighting systems in border communes, Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) and Idemitsu Vietnam Co., Ltd. (IKCV) have partnered with the Thanh Hoa Border Guard Command to help improve living and learning conditions for border communities, with total support exceeding VND 850 million.

Thanh Hoa, September 11, 2026 – Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) and Idemitsu Vietnam Co., Ltd. (IKCV), one of NSRP’s four sponsors, in collaboration with the Thanh Hoa Border Guard Command, held a handover ceremony for community projects under the “Bright Border Villages” program in Pu Nhi Commune, Thanh Hoa Province.

The initiative forms part of NSRP’s ongoing community engagement efforts aimed at supporting local development, improving living conditions, and creating greater opportunities for residents in disadvantaged border areas.

Handover of equipment and toys to Com Village Preschool, Pu Nhi Commune

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Kazutaka Yamato, General Director of NSRP; Mr. Egashira Hideaki, General Director of Idemitsu Vietnam Co., Ltd.; Senior Colonel Ca Van Lap, Deputy Director of the Political Department, Vietnam Border Guard Command; Senior Colonel Le Van Long, Deputy Political Commissar of of the Thanh Hoa Border Guard Command; Mr. Vuong Van Viet, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Study Promotion Association; leaders of Pu Nhi Border Guard Station; local authorities; and community representatives.

Senior Colonel Le Van Long, Deputy Political Commissar of Thanh Hoa Provincial Border Guard Command delivered speech

2026 marks the second consecutive year that NSRP has partnered with the Thanh Hoa Border Guard Command to implement the “Bright Border Villages” program. Building on the success of last year’s initiative, NSRP contributed approximately VND 553 million to fund a range of community-focused projects, including a village gateway, equipment for community cultural houses, and educational equipment and playground facilities for local kindergartens.

Presented donation boards for supported items under the Bright Borderland Village Program to the leadership representative of Pu Nhi Commune and Com Village Management Board

These projects not only help improve living, learning, and recreational conditions for local residents but also create additional community spaces that contribute to enhancing the social and cultural well-being of border communities.

Alongside infrastructure support, NSRP continues to prioritize education and youth development through scholarship programs for disadvantaged students. On this occasion, the Company, in cooperation with the Thanh Hoa Study Promotion Association, awarded 100 scholarships worth a total of VND 200 million to students facing difficult circumstances.

Of these, 50 scholarships were presented during the ceremony to students from Com Village in Pu Nhi Commune, while the remaining 50 scholarships will be awarded on September 12 to students in Trung Ly Commune. Each scholarship is valued at VND 2 million and is intended to ease educational expenses while encouraging students to pursue their aspirations and strive for a brighter future.

Scholarships awarding to disadvantaged students in Com village, Pu Nhi Commune

Scholarships awarding disadvantaged students in Trung Ly Commune

To further amplify the positive impact of the program, NSRP invited IKCV to join this year’s initiative. In response, IKCV contributed approximately VND 107 million to install 30 solar-powered streetlights in Pu Nhi and Tam Chung communes.

The new lighting systems are expected to improve nighttime mobility, enhance road safety, support community security, and facilitate social activities for local residents. IKCV’s participation not only expands the scale of support but also demonstrates the commitment of NSRP’s investors to contributing to the sustainable development of the communities surrounding the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Kazutaka Yamato – General Director of NSRP, said: “ It is a meaningful moment for us to stand here again this year, in the same spirit as when this partnership began. This programme continues to improve living conditions and create greater opportunities for people in remote border communities, and we are grateful for it. We deeply appreciate the partnership and support of Idemitsu Vietnam, the Thanh Hoa Border Guard Command, and local authorities in our shared commitment to community development. We hope that the projects and scholarships presented today will deliver lasting benefits to local residents and inspire students to pursue their dreams and build a better future.“

Through the “Bright Border Villages” program, NSRP continues to reaffirm its commitment to sustainable development alongside corporate social responsibility, while encouraging broader stakeholder participation in community-focused initiatives.

The Company believes that close collaboration among businesses, local authorities, border guard forces, and social organizations can create long-term positive change, expand opportunities for border communities, and contribute to building safer, stronger, and more prosperous communities for future generations.