Enhancing the role of financial education in the general education curriculum

(CPV) - The workshop was held to raise awareness of the important role of financial education in the general education curriculum, and to develop strategic directions for integrating this content into the current education curriculum.

On the morning of December 10, the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) organized the Workshop "Orientation of financial education for Vietnamese high school students".

Speaking at the workshop, Prof. Dr. Le Anh Vinh, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences, emphasized that financial education is one of the important goals for the successful implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 149/QD-TTg dated January 22, 2020.

Prof. Dr. Le Anh Vinh, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences, spoke at the conference. (Photo: TL)

According to Professor Le Anh Vinh, personal financial management is not simply about earning or saving money, but is a comprehensive combination of income, spending, savings, investment and risk management. At the same time, this also involves building personal habits and behaviors, combined with knowledge of financial products and services. However, many Vietnamese people are still unfamiliar with basic financial concepts, so financial education right from school is a strategic and urgent step.

Recognizing the importance of improving financial literacy, within the framework of the cooperation between UNICEF and the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences for the period 2024 - 2025, a component on "Adapting financial education materials for Vietnamese students" has been developed. This set of materials will be piloted in a number of provinces representing 6 socio-economic regions of Vietnam.

Prof. Dr. Le Anh Vinh hopes that through the workshop, international experts and scientists will share experiences and contribute ideas to effectively integrate financial education content into the 2018 general education program.

Overview of the Workshop. (Photo: TL)

At the workshop, experts and representatives of organizations shared experiences and methods of financial education for high school students in Vietnam, including building appropriate curriculum, using digital financial tools in teaching, and sharing learning resources to support financial learning. In addition, the workshop also discussed improving the quality of teachers, equipping students with basic financial knowledge, and orientations for sustainable financial education development in the Vietnamese education system.

According to Ms. Le Anh Lan, education expert of the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF in Vietnam, financial education does not stop at providing basic knowledge, but needs to aim at an in-depth understanding of personal financial management skills such as spending, saving, investing and risk management. To do this, teachers need to be equipped with specialized knowledge of financial education, and at the same time understand students' psychology as well as the barriers they may encounter when approaching financial concepts.../.

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