Banking Times collaborates with FPT to launch the first nationwide online financial playground for high school students

On April 11, Banking Times and FPT Corporation organized an information session to promote financial education for students across the country. At the same time, they signed a cooperation agreement to launch ‘Smart Finance’ – Vietnam’s first online financial education platform for high school students, in alignment with Resolution 57-NQ/TW and Resolution 03/NQ-CP.

The signing ceremony was solemnly held with the attendance of representatives from the State Bank of Vietnam, FPT Corporation, and many distinguished guests and delegates.

Mr. Trần Đăng Hoà, representing FPT, presented flowers to Ms. Lê Thị Thúy Sen – Editor-in-Chief of Banking Times – to celebrate the successful signing.

Under the cooperation program, both parties agreed to jointly organize the ‘Smart Finance’ playground, with the goal of nurturing and educating students nationwide with financial knowledge. This initiative helps students develop smart spending habits, understand savings and investments, and practice personal financial management skills from an early age – preparing them to become financially literate digital citizens.

The ‘Smart Finance’ playground is expected to launch in May 2025, targeting primary, secondary, and high school students nationwide. The platform uses a modern model, combining online competitions on the VioEdu platform with real-life experiential activities.

By participating, students will go through financial challenges designed from basic to advanced levels, training in budgeting, saving, and planning personal finances at each stage. Especially, they will experience real-life financial scenarios, which are practical, real-life skills that are essential for their journey to adulthood’ — before competing in the national finals.

With high-quality questions, relatable content, and an engaging online format, the program allows students to approach knowledge on consumption, savings, and personal finance in a fun and interactive way. It is expected to reach over 5 million students in its first year.

Through this program, both parties aim to contribute concretely to the National Financial Strategy for 2030, focusing on financial literacy and digital transformation in education. The initiative emphasizes equipping citizens, especially students, with basic financial habits and thinking through school-based education, in line with Resolution 03 on national digital transformation and promoting digital technology in education and life.

With its expertise, Banking Times will be responsible for developing the content and question bank, while FPT Corporation will manage the platform and operations through VioEdu to ensure the effectiveness of the program. Ms. Lê Thị Thúy Sen – Editor-in-Chief of Banking Times – shared: ‘We aim to spread financial knowledge in a vibrant and flexible way, aligned with the mindset of Gen Z and Alpha. We expect this collaboration with FPT to introduce a modern and innovative financial education method, enhancing the communication of financial knowledge to students, parents, and schools.’

Ms. Lê Thị Thúy Sen – Editor-in-Chief of Banking Times shared during the event.

As a pioneer in digital transformation, FPT Corporation is a global technology company present in 30 countries, operating in three core areas: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Among them, the VioEdu online education system (launched in 2019) carries the mission of modernizing education through technology. It utilizes AI-powered online learning to personalize learning paths for Vietnamese students. After five years, VioEdu has attracted over 20 million users, helping young generations build self-learning skills and modern thinking, preparing them for integration into the digital economy.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Trần Đăng Hoà – Chairman of FPT IS, FPT Corporation – stated: ‘We believe that building a developed nation requires more than just advancing technology, digital transformation, or the digital economy. More importantly, we must plant the seeds of financial knowledge early, so that the young generation of Vietnam can take control of money and of their future. Through the ‘Smart Finance’ platform, we hope to join hands with agencies and partners to nurture a strong, well-prepared reserve force – digital citizens who are not only tech-savvy but also financially literate, ready to create value and lead the digital economy in the new era.’

Mr. Trần Đăng Hoà from FPT Corporation speaking at the signing ceremony.

With the strengths of both parties, the collaboration between FPT Corporation and Banking Times is expected not only to create a meaningful playground for school students nationwide, but also to contribute practically to the promotion of financial literacy, building smart financial management habits among Vietnamese people, especially the youth – the core of future digital citizens.