From trend to urgent need
The intersection of technology and finance is fundamentally changing the way services such as electronic payments, blockchain, and digital asset management are delivered, operated, and accessed. Fintech is no longer a future trend, but has become an essential requirement in the modern financial and banking ecosystem.
In Vietnam, the first financial technology models were digital payment (e-wallets) which appeared in 2009. Along with that, the plan to build an international financial market in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang identified the financial technology center as one of the four pillars.
To develop the fintech ecosystem in Vietnam, skilled, high-quality human resources are especially necessary. A financial center in general and fintech in particular not only requires human resources in the financial sector, but the future workforce in financial services will include software engineers or data scientists , or human resources in the digital environment. In addition, there is human capital in fields supporting financial services such as lawyers, accountants, auditors, etc.
Recognizing the urgent need from practice, since 2019, Ho Chi Minh City National University has established the Institute for Banking Technology Development Research (IBT Institute) under the University of Economics and Law. IBT Institute has conducted research and provided advice on the development of financial technology centers as a part of the structure of Vietnam's international financial market.
Since 2025, the University of Economics and Law has decided to launch a Master's program in Financial Technology. This is a strategic step to train a team of experts capable of combining financial thinking and technological capacity - pioneering the digital transformation process in the financial sector in Vietnam, while providing human resources for the financial technology center in particular and the international financial market in Vietnam in general.
Interdisciplinary training program, building the future
The Master of Financial Technology program at the University of Economics and Law is designed with an interdisciplinary orientation, integrating financial and technological knowledge. Students will have access to advanced subjects such as: Monetary policy in the digital age, Asset management in the digital age, Data science and business analysis, Commercial banking management in the digital age,...
The program not only provides in-depth knowledge but also promotes creative thinking, critical thinking and the ability to apply technology to solve practical problems in the field of finance and banking.
Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Cong Gia Khanh, Rector of the University of Economics and Law, said: “In order to meet the need for developing high-quality human resources for the financial sector in the digital age, in 2025, the University of Economics and Law (VNU-HCM) will continue to affirm its pioneering role in interdisciplinary training when officially launching training in the major of Financial Technology (Fintech) at the master's level.”
Practical training environment
Students majoring in Financial Technology at the University of Economics and Law will experience a modern learning environment, where the strengths of three fields converge: economics, law and technology. The program focuses on practical connections through close cooperation with banks, technology companies, investment funds and research centers, helping students to access the professional environment early during their studies.
Through seminars, academic workshops and applied projects, students not only accumulate a solid knowledge base but also work directly with industry experts, thereby expanding their network and preparing them to take on many positions at banks, Fintech companies, startups or international financial institutions.
With the implementation of the Master of Financial Technology training program from 2025, the University of Economics and Law continues to affirm its role in training high-quality human resources in interdisciplinary fields, meeting the needs of digital transformation in the economy.
In 2025, University of Economics and Law will start enrolling Masters in Financial Technology. Master's degree admission information: Department of Graduate Studies and Science and Technology Room A.205, Building A, University of Economics and Law, 669 Do Muoi, Linh Xuan Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Hotline: 028 888 999 09 Email: [email protected] Website: https://tuyensinh.uel.edu.vn/ Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/sdhkhcnuel/ |
Cao Hoang
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/truong-dai-hoc-kinh-te-luat-tien-phong-dao-tao-thac-si-fintech-2417522.html
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