On the morning of February 7, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) held the opening ceremony of the training course on operating knowledge of the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
This is the first training program in a series of activities to prepare human resources for the construction and operation of the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC).
The course is for 45 key officials of the City, including leaders and personnel of departments, boards, and branches; officials of the VIFC-HCMC operating agency.
The goal of the program is to equip a foundation of knowledge, modern operational thinking and the necessary capacity framework for the team directly involved in building and operating the International Financial Center in Vietnam.
The training course is organized in the form of centralized training, taking place in 4 days (February 7 - August 8 and March 7 - August 8, 2026), with 8 key topics.
The content covers from the overview of the global financial system and the model of international financial centers; international capital markets; markets and financial institutions in international financial centers; trading floor models and fintech ecosystems; to management, supervision, compliance, cryptocurrency, international connection and communication mechanisms of the International Financial Center.
Teaching activities combine in-depth lectures, discussions, international situation analysis and practical workshops.
The program has the participation of UEH faculty and experts from financial institutions, investment funds and financial technology businesses.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Cong Vinh affirmed that the construction of the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City is a key task, with a long-term strategic nature, associated with the aspiration to make Ho Chi Minh City a financial center with a position in the region and gradually integrate deeply into the global financial network.
According to the Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, besides institutions, infrastructure and the market ecosystem, high-quality human resources are key factors determining the success of the International Financial Center.
Today's training course is a very correct, very accurate and very necessary step, contributing to equipping the team of officials and personnel directly involved in building and operating the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City in the coming time with foundational knowledge, modern operational thinking and international perspectives" - Mr. Vinh emphasized.
Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee also highly appreciated the program content being designed methodically and practically, harmoniously combining international experience and Vietnamese context; at the same time, they expect similar training programs to continue to be implemented regularly, systematically, expanding in scale, subjects and depth of content.
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee believes that the 45 students of the first course will be the core force, accumulating a lot of knowledge and practical experience, making practical contributions to the process of building and operating the Vietnam International Finance Center.
Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City has a scale of 898 hectares, including a part of Ben Thanh ward, Saigon ward and Thu Thiem New Urban Area.
The Center will focus on 4 pillar product groups: international capital market; financial services serving international trade; digital banking and fintech; and new financial products and services serving niche markets.
