The book about finance and banking for children and families, guided by Vietnamese folk songs, proverbs, idioms and cultural traditions.
Author Le Thi Thuy Sen and illustrator Thang Fly have delivered money lessons through dozens of stories with modern insight, vivid images and simple language. The storyline revolves around the family of a boy named Tin Dung (his mother is Kim Ngan, his father is Tiet Kiem), accompanied by "financial doctor" Tien Huyen.
The book about finance and banking for children and families, guided by Vietnamese folk songs, proverbs, idioms and cultural traditions.
Tin Dung learns that his mom earns money through her job. “The harder she works and the more money she earns," the doctor explaines.
Tin Dung observes the hard work and diligence of his parents and grandparents, and gradually learns to appreciate the material values.
Author Thuy Sen used the saying with educational images: everyone needs to put in a lot of “ blood , sweat , and tears ” for money.
The book tells the story of Tín Dụng, from a boy to a scholarship recipient studying abroad, not only realizing the value of money but also learning the significance of giving back to the community.
Many modern concepts and terms related to money and credit, such as digital currency, virtual currency, foreign exchange, inflation, deflation, interest rates, exchange rates, bonds, stocks, and improper financial behaviors, ways to spot counterfeit banknotes, and the operations of banks.... are simplified and easy to understand through daily life stories and images in the book.
Readers have many chances to immerse themselves in a series of sayings and proverbs quoted in the book, such as “The die is cast”, “Waste not, want not”, “Save money for a rainy day”, “Travel broadens the mind” and more.
"Understanding about money to avoid worries" was written while the State Bank of Vietnam was concerned about providing basic financial and credit information and knowledge to every citizen. Nowadays, many people have lost money or fallen into financial traps due to lack of such basic financial knowledge.
SBV’s Communications Department initiated collaborative projects with both domestic and foreign experts to produce financial literacy books. However, the content and language of those books failed to convince publishers and these projects had to be shelved.
Ms.Thuy Sen incorporated her own life experiences into the book. The function and mission of her work motivated her to write the book.
Who is Le Thi Thuy Sen?
Le Thi Thuy Sen is a Vietnamese author who has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of finance, banking, communication, and deposit insurance. She is currently the Head of the Communication Department of the State Bank of Vietnam and a member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union. She is also the advisor for the television programs "Tiền khéo tiền khôn" on VTV3 and "Tay hòm chìa khóa" on VTV1.
