Agribank inspires creativity from the contest "Mastering technology in the digital age"

(Chinhphu.vn) - The contest "Agribanker masters technology in the digital age" organized by Agribank has strongly spread the spirit of digital transformation, affirming the bank's pioneering role in technological innovation, linking development with humanity, on the occasion of National Digital Transformation Day.

Comrade To Huy Vu - Party Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Members delivered the Opening speech and directed the Contest - Photo: VGP

Affirming the pioneering spirit in digital transformation

On October 10, Agribank organized the National Final Round of the Contest "Agribanker masters technology in the digital age". The event has special significance as it takes place on the National Digital Transformation Day and the Capital Liberation Day, and is also a practical activity to welcome the 1st Congress of the Government Party Committee, term 2025-2030.

Attending the final round were Party Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Members of Agribank To Huy Vu, Deputy Party Secretary, General Director Pham Toan Vuong, along with comrades in the Party Standing Committee, Board of Members, Executive Board, Supervisory Board, leaders of departments, centers, subsidiaries, type I branches, regional representative offices and 170 excellent candidates representing the entire system.

In his opening speech, Chairman of the Board of Directors To Huy Vu emphasized: In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution having a profound impact on all fields, Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Central Committee on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation has clearly demonstrated the strategic orientation of the Party and State. As a pioneering State-owned commercial bank, Agribank identifies digital transformation as not only a task, but also a survival strategy, a key breakthrough to continue leading the system.

"Digital transformation must start with people - changing thinking, changing working methods, improving capacity and creating a culture of innovation. People are the center and soul of digital transformation," Mr. To Huy Vu affirmed.

Agribank always attaches importance to investing in human resources, because no matter how modern technology is, it is just a tool, while the intelligence and dedication of the staff are the decisive factors for success.

From that foundation, Agribank has deployed a series of initiatives such as Agribank Digital, Agribank Plus, AI applications, Big Data, eKYC, expanding services to remote areas, promoting financial inclusion and actively contributing to the development of digital society.

Contestants from competing teams in the Agribanker Finals Master Technology in the Digital Age - Photo: VGP

Knowledge playground - spreading the spirit of innovation

The contest "Agribanker masters technology in the digital age" was launched in early September 2025, deployed throughout the entire system, attracting nearly 36,000 officers and employees from the headquarters to branches and public service units to participate. The contest consists of three rounds: Start - Accelerate - Finish, combining online and in-person forms.

The exam content covers key areas of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, big data, customer care skills, and digital applications in banking operations, helping candidates consolidate their professional knowledge and develop technological skills and creative thinking.

Candidates participate in the product design presentation - Photo: VGP

After the "Start-up" round, 170 outstanding candidates entered the "Acceleration" round with a 2-day intensive training course on AI in banking (October 8-9, 2025). Next, the candidates participated in an online exam on the e-learning system for 60 minutes, selecting the 30 best candidates for the final round - "Finish", where the intelligence and bravery of Agribankers were clearly demonstrated.

In the "Finish" round, 30 contestants were divided into 10 teams, designing innovative products and presenting technology ideas revolving around practical topics such as: applying AI in customer care, risk management, information security, optimizing digital processes, exploiting big data in business, or initiatives to improve branch operations.

The teams not only demonstrated their ability to think logically, debate critically, and work in teams, but also demonstrated the spirit of "dare to think - dare to do - dare to innovate". Names imbued with the spirit of the times such as AgriFinSight, TechWave, Digital Source Circuit, Touch the Digital Future, Digital Light created a youthful, modern color, expressing the desire to conquer technology.

Each team has 15 minutes to present and debate directly with the Jury – including leading experts in the fields of finance, banking and technology. The high level of competition further promotes creativity, helping young Agribankers demonstrate their ability to master technology.

Notably, many topics originate from work practices and are highly applicable: a chatbot model for personal financial advice, an AI assistant that automatically synthesizes reports, an AI that evaluates business plans, a credit card fraud warning, or a legal assistant that digitizes the deposit process. Not just stopping at ideas, many teams also build visual demos that simulate actual operating processes.

The Organizing Committee awarded First Prize to Team 9 - Touching the Digital Future - Photo: VGP

At the end of the final round, the Jury worked impartially and objectively, comprehensively evaluating the idea, creativity and applicability.

Result: First Prize: Team 9 – Touch the Digital Future; Second Prize: Team 5 – Digital Life, Team 10 – Loc Viet; Third Prize: Team 2 – Connection, Team 6 – Cyber, Team 3 – TechWave; Encouragement Prize: Team 1 – AgriFinSight, Team 7 – Digital Light, Team 4 – Tam Nong, Team 8 – Three Digital Regions.

In addition, 5 secondary prizes were awarded to outstanding individuals, each worth 5 million VND, honoring outstanding contributions in each category: Creative idea: Team 9 - Touch the digital future; Friendly solution: Team 10 - Loc Viet; Impressive presentation: Team 5 - Digital life; Digital star: Contestant Vo Thi Dieu Thuy, Agribank Staff Training School.

These awards are a worthy recognition of the spirit of effort and desire for innovation of the digital age Agribanker generation - people who are brave, creative, confident and ready to integrate.

Comrade Do Duc Thanh - Deputy General Director, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Contest delivered the closing speech of the Contest - Photo: VGP

In his closing speech, Deputy General Director and Head of the Organizing Committee of the Competition, Do Duc Thanh, affirmed: After 3 days of exciting competition, the Competition was a great success, becoming a forum to spread the spirit of digital transformation, arousing intelligence and creativity throughout the system. The success of the Competition shows that technology has become a mandatory skill, digital transformation is investing in people, thinking and capacity.

The contest is also an opportunity for Agribank officers and employees to improve their knowledge, learn from each other, and inspire innovation in their daily work, aiming to build a team that is "both red and professional", knowledgeable about technology and committed to customers.

In particular, within the framework of the event, the Organizing Committee launched a fundraising campaign to support people affected by storms and floods, demonstrating the spirit of mutual love and social responsibility. Previously, Agribank donated 5 billion VND from the Welfare Fund to support people in Nghe An province to overcome the damage caused by storm No. 10.

With a strategic vision and a spirit of constant innovation, Agribank continues to affirm its role as a pioneer bank in digital transformation, constantly accelerating and breaking through, aiming to become a comprehensive, modern and humane digital bank, for the sustainable development of "Tam Nong" and the country's economy.

Mr. Minh

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