Summer is here, with bright sunshine stretching across the streets and sidewalks. This is also the time when people are looking forward to exciting vacations. As usual, the FSI Hanoi family gathered together to prepare for the 2023 summer vacation with a brand new theme: “Dare to Be Different to Succeed.”

This year, the FSI Hanoi team had a meaningful vacation in Sapa, a land of mist, kind and hospitable local people, and a land that has been blessed with natural beauty, representing all that is excellent and magnificent.
The 3-day 2-night vacation of FSI Hanoi in Sapa took place with many meaningful, and memorable activities.
Amazing Race – Dare to Think, Dare to Do
Nearly 100 FSI members were divided into 4 teams to participate in the Amazing Race – “Dare to Think, Dare to Do” at Lao Chai – Ta Van village.
Ta Van village is located far from the center of Sapa town, so Ta Van still retains its wild and traditional features of the ethnic minorities in the mountains here. Coming to Ta Van, the members had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the simple life of the Mong, Dao Do, and Dzay ethnic groups with their quiet characteristics, far from the noisy and crowded city.

From the opening part, the teams showed their determination and passion with the “team check-in” screen. The team captains were extremely excellent in demonstrating their creativity and ability to steer their team’s boat together to cooperate to win.

Despite the hot weather, the members joined the race to explore the magnificent beauty of Sapa nature and experience 1 day of blending in with the life and culture of the people here. 5 stations of challenges with a variety of colors from traditional culture, handicrafts, farming, hunting, upland markets to culinary culture. Each station is a time for FSI brothers and sisters to expand their knowledge, explore many new lands, or try their hands at new fields that are still unfamiliar.




The teams dedicated 100% of their energy and focus to winning the challenges, competing fiercely to ignite the spirit and energy of all generations of FSI members.
Gala Dinner – Dare to Be Different to Succeed
Even though they had gone through 1 day of teambuilding that was extremely passionate, at night, the burning energy emanating from the spirit of each member was not diminished at all. A cozy, warm Gala Dinner is an opportunity for members to socialize and get to know their colleagues.
A close, cozy program, bringing together FSI Hanoi members with a variety of emotions from excitement to explosion. The colleagues who always sit in front of the computer screen have become real singers and musicians in highly artistic performances.



The elaborately invested performances from non-professional artists brought countless interesting surprises to the jury as well as the entire audience. The Gala Dinner program ended when all the brothers and sisters, regardless of age or position, embraced each other and walked around the campfire.

It seems that the trip has not ended after 3 days, but it is the brighter and more determined start of FSI on the journey to conquer the technology world ahead. The joy and memories in Sapa will certainly remain for years to come when the members continue to work together under the FSI roof.