UEH Standard Programs

Brief Course Description

1. Course Title:

International Banking

2. Language of Instruction:

Vietnamese

3. Course Code:

BAN506008

4. Credits:

3

5. Course Objectives:

Course Objectives: 1. Provide students with a solid theoretical and practical foundation in international banking activities within the context of global financial integration. 2. Enable students to understand the operational mechanisms, organizational structures, product lines, risks, and strategic approaches of banks operating across borders. 3. Develop analytical thinking related to key international markets, including the Eurocurrency market, international financial centers, offshore financial centers (OFCs), and the foreign exchange market. 4. Strengthen students’ ability to assess international risks (country risk, banking risk, liquidity crises) and understand the corresponding policy frameworks and responses. 5. Enhance the capacity to apply knowledge to the Vietnamese context, particularly regarding the international expansion of commercial banks, the integration of Basel standards, FATF requirements, and global financial trends.

6. Brief Description of Course Content:

This course provides students with a solid theoretical and practical foundation in international banking within the landscape of global financial integration, enabling them to understand the operational mechanisms, organizational structures, product lines, risks, and strategic approaches of cross-border banks. It aims to cultivate analytical thinking about international markets such as the Eurocurrency market, global financial centers, offshore financial centers, and the foreign exchange market. Students are equipped with the ability to assess key international risks, including country risk, banking risk, and liquidity crises, as well as the policy frameworks designed to respond to them. The course also emphasizes the application of this knowledge to the Vietnamese context, particularly in the international expansion of commercial banks, the implementation of Basel and FATF standards, and the adaptation to global financial trends.