On the morning of March 23, 2022, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (HUB) and Ho Chi Minh Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) had a working session and signed a cooperation agreement.

Attending the signing ceremony, on the side of HUB there were:

 - Assoc. Nguyen Duc Trung – Acting Rector ;

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Thi Thanh Hang – Head of  Department of Academic Afairs ;

- Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Mai Uoc – Chief of General Administration Office ;

- Dr. Nguyen Van Thich - Deputy Director of Banking Science and Technology Research Institute; \

- Dr. Le Hoang Anh - Head of Scientific Research Department - Research Institute of Banking Science and Technology;

- Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Phung - Head of Scientific Management Department - Research Institute of Banking Science and Technology.

On the side of HIDS, there were the attendance of

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Hoang Ngan - Director;

- MA. Nguyen Binh An – Deputy Director;

With the attendance of heads of the research department, simulation room and units under the Ho Chi Minh City Development Research Institute.

After spending time dicussing and exchanging information, the two sides agreed to comprehensively sign a number of specific contents on cooperation in implementing scientific research tasks, cooperation in consulting and implementing science and technology applications. , organize scientific events, exchange scientific information, cooperate in training. Accordingly, the two parties will collaborate to conduct research with policy advice to serve the planning and administration of Ho Chi Minh City and the State in the fields of economy, finance - banking, strengthen the ability to implement and announce joint scientific and technological products with the participation of the two parties. Coordinating in carrying out procedures for registration of consulting contracts and implementing science and technology applications, providing consulting services and implementing scientific - technological applications by each party or by both parties. perform. Coordinating to organize scientific activities, seminars and seminars on economic, financial - banking fields according to the functions and tasks of each unit. The two sides will also enhance sharing and providing each other with necessary information and databases in a timely manner to serve scientific management, scientific research, consulting and application of public science. technology, increasing the sharing of information about seminars, seminars and trainings organized by each party. Coordinating implementation of professional and professional training courses according to social needs.

Speaking at the signing ceremony Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Hoang Ngan - Director of HIDS was very pleased, in fact, in the past time, the two units have cooperated very effectively in scientific research. organized macroeconomic forecasting seminars, ECONVN seminars.... Through the exchange, Director Tran Hoang Ngan informed more about the orientations, strategies, mechanisms and policies of the city. Ho Chi Minh City in 2022 with a vision to 2030. Ho Chi Minh City's leaders always trust and entrust HIDS in finding solutions and plans in operating monetary policy; advising and advising on the revitalization of the city's socio-economic development and at the same time assigning the Institute to monitor the implementation of programs and organize seminars and workshops for the city to listen to the opinions of others contributions from experts, unions and business associations.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung – Acting rector of HUB thanks the attention, support and effective cooperation of HIDS for the University in recent times and feels very proud to officially cooperate with the leading unit in Vietnam. in the field of science and technology transfer, forecasting, statistics, research and advice on socio-economic development issues for the City and the whole country. Additionally, Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung also conveyed the greetings, encouragements and flowers from the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam to the Institute's leaders and will report back to the leaders of the State Bank of Vietnam on the cooperation implementation plans of the two countries. In the coming time, especially the organization of seminars and seminars to make plans, collect expert opinions to analyze and evaluate Vietnam's growth and inflation. South and its impacts on socio-economic life from now to 2025 in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Also at the signing ceremony, leaders of the two units also agreed that in April 2022 they will coordinate to organize a workshop on the impact of conflict between Russia and Ukraine on the world economy and Vietnam to listen to expert opinions. experts, the suggestions of businesses for a comprehensive view are the basis for reporting to the city the statistics and the solutions and plans of the experts.

Upon this event, the relationship between the two parties will mark a new turning point, resonating the resources and strengths of the two units, supporting each other in the development process; jointly implement programs and projects that bring practical benefits to lecturers, learners and the community, contributing to the development of the city and the whole country.

Some photos from the signing ceremony