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Personal finance - theory and practice in the new context

On June 9 2020, the Faculty of Banking and Finance - VNU University of Economics and Business (UEB) in collaboration with the Thuongmai University (TMU) and the National Institute For Finance, Ministry of Finance (NIF) organized a National Science Conference on the topic of "Personal finance - theory and practice in the new context".


The conference was attended by Prof.PhD. Dinh Van Son - Rector and 3 Vice Rectors: Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen Thi Bich Loan, Assoc.Prof.PhD. Do Minh Thanh and Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen Hoang of the TMU along with Assoc.Prof.PhD. Pham Tien Dat – Vice President of the NIF as well as Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen Truc Le - Rector, Assoc.Prof.PhD. Tran Thi Thanh Tu - Dean of Faculty of Finance and Banking, PhD. Dinh Thi Thanh Van - Vice Dean of Faculty of Finance and Banking, staffs, lecturers of the UEB; and many experts, scientists, delegates.

 

Representatives of 3 co-organizing units, Prof.PhD. Dinh Van Son - Rector of the TMU along with Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen Truc Le - Rector of UEB and Assoc.Prof.PhD. Pham Tien Dat - Vice President of the NIF gave the opening remarks.

 

Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen Truc Le, Rector of the UEB, gave his speech at the conference.

At the conference, Assoc.Prof.PhD. Le Thi Kim Nhung emphasized that the role of personal finance is attracting the attention of people, both domestically and internationally. In the development of the economy, financial universalization is not a new topic to everyone; however, in Vietnam, there are still many difficulties and challenges. Therefore, the National Science Conference on the topic: “Personal finance - theory and practice in a new context" is organized as an open exchange forum between scientists, managers, financial institutions, delegates and interested individuals.

 
 

The organizers give flowers to sponsors

The conference was held vigorously with 4 practical and scientific presentations: "Personal finance training to promote financial literacy in Vietnam" by PhD. Dinh Thi Thanh Van - Vice Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Banking of the UEB; "Personal financial services in a digital age" by Mr. Nguyen Duc Huy - Deputy Director of Digital Banking Department, Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank; "Factors affecting the decision on participation in voluntary health insurance of Hanoi people" by MSc. Nguyen Viet Binh - Faculty of Finance and Banking of the TMU; and "Personal financial security and issues" by PhD. Nguyen Viet Loi and PhD. Ha Thi Doan Trang - National Institute For Finance, Ministry of Finance.

 
 

PhD. Dinh Thi Thanh Van presents her speech

Mr. Pham Xuan Hoe - Deputy Director of the Banking Strategy Institute, State Bank of Vietnam stated the need of integrating personal finance into primary and secondary education lessons.

In addition, the contributions, questions and opinions of experts, scholars, scientists and delegates were listened and answered by the Organizing Committee. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, PhD. Dinh Thi Thanh Van, Vice Dean of Faculty of Finance and Banking, UEB as well as Head of Personal Finance Network in Vietnam, shared about the research and situation in Vietnam in order to emphasize the importance of promoting financial literacy in Vietnam.

The conference took place excitingly and successfully with practical contributions of the members of the Organizing Committee and many attending experts, scientists, delegates.

 
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