UEH Launches Second Cohort of the Training Program "IFC Training Program: Operation Overview and Participation Strategy"

01 Jun, 2026

On May 30, 2026, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), in coordination with the Executive Agency of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), organized the opening ceremony for the second cohort of the program "IFC Training Program: Operation Overview and Participation Strategy." The event continues the strategic training series aimed at preparing high-quality human resources for the operation of the VIFC.

Overview of the opening ceremony of the training course "IFC Training Program: Operation Overview and Participation Strategy"

In the context of Vietnam accelerating the implementation of the Vietnam International Financial Center according to the "One Center, Two Destinations" model in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, the need to prepare a workforce knowledgeable about institutions, operational mechanisms, and strategies for participating in the international financial ecosystem has become increasingly urgent.

Previously, in February 2026, UEH coordinated with VIFC-HCMC to sponsor and successfully organize the first cohort of the training program, with the participation of 48 learners from various departments, agencies, the VIFC-HCMC Executive Agency, and lecturers involved in IFC-related training. The success of the first cohort serves as an important foundation for UEH to continue deploying the second cohort of the training program "IFC Training Program: Operation Overview and Participation Strategy," aiming to prepare a core workforce for the Vietnam International Financial Center under the "One Center, Two Destinations" model in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Attending the program, from UEH, were: Dr. Dinh Cong Khai - Vice President of UEH; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Phong Nguyen - Rector of UEH College of Business; Dr. Thai Kim Phung - Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Communications and Partnerships; M.A. Nguyen Hoang Son - Deputy Head of the Department of Training; along with the 31 learners of the second cohort.

In his opening declaration for the training course, Dr. Dinh Cong Khai - Vice President of UEH affirmed: "The program is designed to combine academic foundations, international practical experience, and discussion activities, workshops, and real-world case study analyses to help learners not only access knowledge but also enhance their ability to apply it in their work and formulate strategies for their respective units. UEH believes that this training course will contribute to building a workforce with international thinking, adaptability, and the ability to participate effectively in the ecosystem of the Vietnam International Financial Center in the future. Furthermore, this is an important step in the journey to build a modern, transparent, innovative, and competitive financial ecosystem in the region and the world."

Dr. Dinh Cong Khai delivering the opening speech for the training course

This training course is designed in-depth and updated with the latest content related to Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15 and the guiding decrees for the implementation of the International Financial Center in Vietnam.

The course is organized as a concentrated training program, taking place over 3 weeks (from June 6 to June 21, 2026) at UEH, featuring 10 practical sessions covering 09 specialized modules focusing on key content such as: global IFC operating models; institutional and legal frameworks for IFC Vietnam; financial markets and intermediary institutions; Fintech and Crypto; Sandbox, digital assets, and tokenization; financial risk management; as well as participation strategies and member positioning within the Vietnam International Financial Center.

M.A. Nguyen Hoang Son - Deputy Head of the Department of Training announcing the Decision on the establishment of the training course

In the context of Vietnam gradually realizing its goal of building an internationally competitive financial center in the region, UEH continues to affirm its role as a University-City Innovation Hub, accompanying Ho Chi Minh City and localities in human resource training, research, policy consulting, and expert networking, contributing to the development of a modern, transparent, and innovative financial ecosystem.