On May 25, 2026, DataCore - Vietnam's financial data infrastructure platform - participated as a lead sponsor and speaker at the National Scientific Conference "Financial Technology and Sustainable Development," organized by the Banking Academy of Vietnam in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The national conference on financial technology brought together hundreds of experts, researchers, and business leaders from Vietnam's financial-banking sector, leading universities, and government regulatory bodies.
About the National Conference on Financial Technology
DataCore is proud to sponsor a landmark financial technology event in Vietnam. The conference took place on the morning of May 25, 2026, in Room 310A, Building A1 of the Banking Academy of Vietnam (12 Chua Boc Street, Kim Lien Ward, Hanoi), conducted in a hybrid format combining in-person attendance with live streaming via Zoom. This national-level academic conference is part of a series of initiatives aimed at advancing Vietnam's sustainable digital financial ecosystem, organized under the auspices of the State Bank of Vietnam.
The program comprised two main sessions - a Plenary Session and a Roundtable Discussion - both chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huu Toan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Banking Academy. Key themes included: digital assets and cryptocurrency exchanges at the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC Da Nang); sustainable capital flows for Vietnam's dual growth objectives; the development of a sustainable digital financial ecosystem; cybersecurity and personal data protection in FinTech; ESG governance practices at Vietnamese enterprises; and blockchain technology for sustainable development.
The Core Bottleneck: Quality and Interdisciplinarity - Not Headcount
In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huu Toan underscored that the most critical bottleneck in Vietnam's FinTech sector is not a shortage of people, but a shortage of quality and interdisciplinary talent. The market urgently needs professionals who can bridge finance and technology - combining banking expertise, big data, AI, risk management, legal knowledge, and professional ethics in a single profile.
"FinTech, digital assets, digital banking, AI, big data, and green finance are reshaping the structure of financial markets at remarkable speed. The sector no longer needs people who are merely proficient in traditional banking. It needs talent that can integrate finance, technology, law, risk management, data, cybersecurity, professional ethics, and international standards."
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huu Toan - Director, Banking Academy of Vietnam
The Banking Academy outlined three strategic reform priorities: (1) redesigning curricula along interdisciplinary lines, with deep technology integration across all modules; (2) strengthening practice-oriented learning through simulation labs, corporate internships, and live projects with banks, FinTech companies, and international organizations; and (3) delivering continuous upskilling and reskilling programs for professionals already working within the financial-banking system.
DataCore's Position: Data Is the Prerequisite for ESG and Sustainable Finance
As lead sponsor and speaker at this national conference on financial technology, Mr. Vu Quoc Kien - Chairman of DataCore Joint Stock Company - joined the roundtable discussion with a direct message: Vietnam's ambition for sustainable finance and ESG is not lacking in intent, but in reliable data infrastructure to make it a reality.
"Enterprises want to report ESG metrics and access green capital, but standardized, trustworthy financial and corporate data is virtually nonexistent. Without a credible data foundation, ESG scoring, green credit, and sustainable investment all lack the basis to function."
Mr. Vu Quoc Kien - Chairman, DataCore
Mr. Kien also highlighted the critical need for "sandbox" training environments - learning spaces that closely simulate real-world enterprise operating conditions. This vision aligns with DataCore's ongoing academic partnership with the Banking Academy's FinTech Department, established earlier this year to bridge precisely this gap between academic training and real enterprise data challenges.
DataCore currently provides financial data infrastructure and alternative data for Vietnam's financial institutions, investors, and enterprises - including standardized corporate datasets (2,348,100 verified companies) with monthly versioning, and analytics tools that support investment decisions, green credit assessment, and ESG compliance.
Featured Speakers at the Financial Technology Conference
Beyond DataCore's representative, the national conference on financial technology and sustainable development featured a distinguished line-up of experts:
| Speaker | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. To Tran Hoa, Deputy Head | Cryptocurrency Market Management Board, State Securities Commission | Digital asset exchanges at VIFC Da Nang |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Nguyen Anh Huy | FinTech-Crypto Hub, RMIT University Vietnam | Sustainable digital financial ecosystem; risks of AI dependency |
| Ms. Nguyen Cam Chi, Director of Advisory & Sustainability | MGC Vietnam | ESG governance at Vietnamese enterprises |
| Dr. Do Van Thuat | 1Matrix Blockchain Solutions | Blockchain for sustainable development |
| Mr. Nguyen Van Duc | Information Security Centre, MB Bank | Cybersecurity and data protection |
| Mr. Dao Thuong Huong, DevSecOps Specialist | MSB Bank | Information security in FinTech products |
Why This Financial Technology Conference Matters
Vietnam's financial technology sector is moving from experimentation to infrastructure. Events like this national conference bring regulators, banks, universities, and data providers into one room, which is exactly where the standards that shape the next decade of financial technology get debated. DataCore's role as a data partner reflects a simple conviction: reliable data is the foundation every financial technology product ultimately depends on.
For the teams building in this space, the value of a financial technology conference is less about the keynotes and more about alignment, seeing where policy, capital, and capability are converging so they can build for where the market is going rather than where it has been.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the focus of this financial technology conference?
The national conference centred on financial technology and sustainable development, with a strong thread on data quality and integration as the bottleneck holding back Vietnamese financial technology adoption.
Why is DataCore involved in a financial technology event?
As a data infrastructure provider, DataCore sponsors financial technology initiatives because clean, well-structured data is the precondition for everything the sector wants to build, from credit scoring to fraud detection.
Looking Ahead: Vietnam's National Data Infrastructure for the Digital Finance Era
Vietnam's digital economy ambitions - particularly the drive to establish an International Financial Centre in Da Nang and accelerate digital assets - are creating unprecedented demand for domestic data infrastructure. Data sovereignty, competitive cost, and superior local coverage compared to imported data sources are the three core advantages DataCore delivers to Vietnam's financial ecosystem.
As FinTech, green credit, and ESG investing scale up across Vietnam, a trusted data platform will be the decisive competitive differentiator. This national conference on financial technology marks another milestone in DataCore's commitment to building Vietnam's data foundation - alongside academic partnerships with leading universities and direct collaboration with financial institutions and regulators.
DataCore remains committed to its mission: "Empower Vietnam's digital economy by uniting trusted data, powerful compute, and usable tools - so organizations can access, analyze, and act with speed and confidence."
Source: Báo Giáo dục & Thời đại - "Tháo điểm nghẽn trong đào tạo nhân lực tài chính trước kỷ nguyên AI"
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