Delegates at the Bridge of the Academy of Finance

Delegates attended online

Speaking at the Opening session in the morning, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co - Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the Academy of Finance pointed out the urgent and vital issues for all nations on the planet in the development of mankind, which is the development of human rights. develop in a harmonious way among economic growth and development, social development on the basis of social justice; human development and efficient and rational exploitation and use of natural resources and protection, improvement of the living environment. Sustainable development is the strategic orientation of countries around the world in the era of scientific and technological revolution as well as in the context of the globalization process. The unprecedented threat in history to change the mode of production, business, commerce and all aspects of social life, along with the relationship of forces, is gradually shifting to a new situation, especially the COVID-19 pandemic exposes the weaknesses of globalization with short-term disruption of several global supply chains. Vietnam needs to continue the trend of accelerating international economic integration and digital transformation to welcome the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The determination, consensus and improvement of the state's management in the strategy of economic development, rational exploitation and use of natural resources, and environmental protection are of special importance… Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co emphasized that these are also the contents that the workshop aims to approach, identify and propose as well as address the challenges of how to solve them from many different angles and approaches of scientists participating in the conference.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Co - Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the Academy of Finance spoke

Assoc. Dr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, speaking at the opening version, there are also experimental definitions, which are also an opportunity for Vietnam in the current context: Technological change , the structural transformation of supply chains, rapid changes such as user requirements, increasingly competition, globalization, climate change, the environment creates many difficult risks - especially the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, requires each country and each business to adapt and have innovative solutions to develop the economy and business firmly, ensure the protection of economic growth, social development and a protective environment for the goals of human development, human security, human freedom, and for the people, this is the goal that the Communist Party of Vietnam always strives to achieve. Assoc. Dr. Hoang Phuc Lam also emphasized the important role and significance of the workshop in guiding to urgent issues.

Assoc., Dr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics spoke

At the first plenary session, Keynote Speaker, Dr. John Bruce Wells - Leading Economist of Deloitte, USA, Director of Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (V-LEEP II) under the agency The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented on the role of the Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program in addressing clean and sustainable energy in Vietnam and research on gender, participation of Female employees help to increase the value of the business with labor capacity and effective case studies in the energy industry in the context of globalization. The statistics in the author's research show the positive influence of women in businesses and show how V-.LEEP II enhances the role of women in businesses in the energy sector. In Vietnam, the focus activities are: Improving opportunities and training for female entrepreneurs in energy enterprises.

Keynote Speaker, Dr. John Bruce Wells - Deloitte, USA, Director of Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (USAID V-LEEP II) presented articles online

Keynote Speaker Assoc. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - Rector of Ho Chi Minh University of Economics presented the topic: Capacity of local government and growth of TFP (Total Factors of Production) with specific case studies in provinces Vietnam. The author's research results have shown that a high degree of fiscal decentralization has a negative relationship with total factors of production (TFP) and a low level of fiscal decentralization has a negative relationship with TFP. Therefore, it is necessary to promote fiscal decentralization with many complementary policies.

Keynote Speaker Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh- Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics presented online

Following the first plenary session, the seminar took place with 2 sessions on 2 in-depth topics with 2 independent zoom rooms, Topics: Accounting, auditing, technology, society in the context of globalization (using English) with Chairmen including scientists from the Academy of Finance: Assoc. Dr. Le Xuan Truong – Dean of Faculty of Banking and Insurance; Assoc. Dr. Mai Ngoc Anh - Dean of Faculty of Accounting; Assoc. Dr. Ngo Thanh Hoang - Head of Scientific Management Board; Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Van; Dr. Ngo Duc Tien; The second session used Vietnamese with the theme "Finance, business, integration and development in the context of globalization", with the chairmen consisting of 4 scientists from the Academy of Finance: Assoc.,Dr. Nguyen Van Dan – Dean of Faculty of Economics; Assoc., Dr. Dao Thi Minh Thanh – Dean of Faculty of Business Administration; Assoc. Dr. Vu Van Ninh- Dean of Faculty of Corporate Finance; Assoc. Dr. Pham Thi Thanh Hoa and Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Toan - Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.

Session Chair: Accounting, auditing, technology, society in the context of globalization (English is used)

Chairmen of the session on the topic "Finance, business, integration and development in the context of globalization"

In the second plenary session, the delegates heard the presentation of Dr. Nicholas Hand - Director of International Relations, University of Greenwich (United Kingdom) and the presentation of Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Toan - Vice President of the Institute of Economics - Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.

Dr. Nicholas Hand Hand - Director of International Relations, University of Greenwich (United Kingdom) presented

Dr. Nicholas Hand emphasized that the partnership between the Academy of Finance and the University of Greenwich is not merely a partnership in academic degree programs with academic affiliation, but is far-reaching, promoting cooperation in scientific research by organizing SEDBM seminars. Thereby, with the same aim to solve common problems, global and also open up real opportunities in both countries.

Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Toan Toan - Vice President of the Institute of Economics - Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics presented

Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Toan raised the issue of the influence of bribery on the development of small and medium enterprises in Vietnam. Research shows the negative effects of bribery on revenue growth, labor productivity and innovation of enterprises in Vietnam. In the presentation, Assoc., Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Toan pointed out: Per capita income in Vietnam is still relatively low, especially in the public sector compared to other countries in the region. This is one of the main causes leading to embezzlement and corruption in order to increase personal income.

Assoc., Dr. Truong Thi Thuy - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Director of the Academy of Finance concluded the seminar

Conclusion of the Workshop, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Truong Thi Thuy - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Director of the Academy of Finance emphasized: The conference has attracted the participation and interest of hundreds of scientists from universities and academies at home and abroad and the attention of many students of the Academy of Finance. 131 yearbook articles are selected, high-quality articles covering outstanding issues and current concerns. Discussions use diverse research methods, based on both primary and secondary data. The 14 presentations at the Conference received a lot of questions from scientists, lecturers, students and interested people. Through summarizing and evaluating the research papers, the Professional Research Council of the Seminar selected and awarded 05 best papers. These are articles with scientific research methods, in-depth and highly suggestive content. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Truong Thi Thuy also wants the authors to monitor and continue to answer questions posed directly on the chat box of the conference zoom and on the fanpage of the Academy of Finance. On the basis of the synthesized issues, create research groups of scientists to continue to develop scientific research products (articles, scientific research works continue to elucidate the issues). problems that scientists have posed and suggested.

Through the organization of international seminars, especially 4 times of organizing SEDBM seminar, the Academy has affirmed the capacity of organizing international seminars as well as the capacity of the scientists of the Academy of Finance in particular, Vietnam in general. Through this, the Academy of Finance affirms its ability to meet modern infrastructure and technology in organizing scientific research and training activities as well as international cooperation online and in person. In particular, in 2021, despite the complicated and unpredictable developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, with thoughtful preparation and creative ways, the Academy of Finance continued to coordinate with the University of Greenwich, UK, Institute of Economics under Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics successfully organized the 4th Conference.

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