On December 15–16, 2025, the School of Banking and Finance, National Economics University (NEU), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (Financial Supervisory Service – FSS), organized an international scientific conference on “AI and Innovations in Financial Market Analysis” (AI and Innovations in Financial Market Analysis – AIFMA).

Overview of the conference

The conference aimed to provide an academic and practical forum for scientists, policymakers, and experts from Vietnam and abroad to exchange views and share new research findings, trends in AI applications, and challenges related to risk management, legal frameworks, and ethics in digital finance.

Attending the conference from outside the University were Lee Byunghwa, Country Director of the KOICA Vietnam Office; Jung Jaewoo, Deputy Country Director of the KOICA Vietnam Office; Cho Sung Woo, Chief Representative of the Korean Financial Supervisory Service Office in Vietnam; Lee Jun Ho, Manager of the KOICA Project on Strengthening Early Warning and Emergency Management Capacity for the Financial Sector in Vietnam, Korean Financial Supervisory Service in Vietnam; Prof. Dr. Dao Van Hung, former Director of the Academy of Policy and Development; Dr. Nguyen Hai Nam, Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Economic and Financial Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoai Le, representative of the Vietnam Financial Consulting Association; Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Member of the Board of Directors of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV); and Dr. Ho Van Tuan, Deputy General Director of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank).

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, President; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, Chair of the Science and Training Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Chair of the Advisory Council; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que, Dean of the School of Banking and Finance. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers; faculty and staff; and scientists, researchers, experts, and speakers from Vietnam and abroad.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks

In his opening remarks, Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, emphasized the importance of strengthening international cooperation in research and policy dialogue on digital finance. He also noted that the conference resulted from close collaboration between the School of Banking and Finance at NEU, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the Korean Financial Supervisory Service, reflecting their shared commitment to advancing scientific research, innovation, and policy dialogue in finance.

According to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, as artificial intelligence and digital technology innovation profoundly reshape global financial markets, AI has become an indispensable component of modern financial systems, from algorithmic trading and automated investment advice to real-time risk management and climate risk analysis. “This transformation opens up many opportunities to improve market efficiency and transparency and promote sustainable growth, while also posing major challenges related to legal frameworks, ethics, data governance, and financial stability,” Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu affirmed.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu said that the AIFMA conference was expected to serve as an important academic forum, enabling policymakers, scholars, and practitioners from many countries to exchange ideas, share research findings, and discuss trends and emerging issues in banking and finance.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu expressed his hope that AIFMA would go beyond an annual scientific conference to become a platform for long-term cooperation between Vietnamese and Korean organizations, a catalyst for joint research and policy dialogue, and a source of inspiration for the younger generation of researchers and students in artificial intelligence and financial innovation.

Jung Jaewoo, Deputy Country Director of the KOICA Vietnam Office, delivers remarks

Speaking at the conference, Jung Jaewoo, KOICA Deputy Country Director in Vietnam, said that the conference served as the most important bridge connecting the outcomes of research projects on strengthening early warning and enhancing crisis management capacity in the financial sector, contributing to Vietnam’s future financial stability.

Through the conference, managers, scientists, and experts not only shared project implementation results but also presented the latest data in research and financial data analysis, as well as applications of practical models.

This deepened knowledge and helped establish an important foundation for future researchers to enhance their financial data analysis capacity. It also fostered lasting ties between the academic research communities of Vietnam and Korea, creating a dynamic and sustainable knowledge ecosystem.

Cho Sung Woo, Chief Representative of the Korean Financial Supervisory Service Office in Vietnam, delivers remarks

Cho Sung Woo, Chief Representative of the Korean Financial Supervisory Service Office in Vietnam, noted that by bringing together leading researchers from Vietnam and Korea, the conference would share the latest research findings and practical applications related to AI and new approaches to utilizing financial market data.

The conference attracts a large number of managers, scientists, and experts in AI and financial markets from Vietnam and abroad

At the conference, managers, scientists, and experts in AI and financial markets focused on analyzing, discussing, and making recommendations on AI applications in financial market analysis, forecasting, and trading; innovation in risk management and financial investment; and the impact of big data, blockchain, and fintech on market analysis.

Other topics included ethics, legal issues, and data security in financial AI applications; AI and green finance—applications in climate risk measurement and sustainable development; empirical studies on the effectiveness of AI in financial markets; new theoretical issues and models in technology-based financial analysis; and other research in AI, innovation, and finance.

NEU leaders present congratulatory flowers to the conference organizing committee (the School of Banking and Finance, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the Korean Financial Supervisory Service)

Leaders of the University present flowers to the conference speakers

The AIFMA conference featured participation and presentations by managers, scientists, and leading practitioners and specialist researchers in banking and finance, AI, and financial innovation from Vietnam and Korea.

According to the organizing committee, the conference brought together many outstanding scientific papers, carefully selected for presentation following peer review.

High-quality papers will be recommended for publication in proceedings with an ISBN, thereby helping disseminate high-quality research findings to the academic community and practitioners in policy and markets.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council of NEU, delivers closing remarks at the conference

Lee Byunghwa, Country Director of the KOICA Vietnam Office, delivers closing remarks at the conference

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Xuan Que, Dean of the School of Banking and Finance, NEU, presents flowers and poses for a commemorative photo with Lee Byunghwa, Country Director of the KOICA Vietnam Office

Conference delegates pose for a commemorative group photo

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