Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics is one of the key universities in the country. After 48 years of establishment and development, with a team of professors and lecturers trained from prestigious schools at home and abroad, with deep expertise and high scientific reputation, UEH has made many practical contributions to scientific research through many international publications, key research topics at the state and local levels, and applied research into practice; A wide international cooperation network with more than 125 international educational partners from major countries in the world such as: the United States, France, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Korea, Singapore, … In particular, the school has trained hundreds of thousands of cadres, economists, and managers with university and postgraduate degrees for the whole country; Ensuring quality and reputation, he has been holding important positions in state management agencies; domestic and foreign enterprises; leaders and lecturers of universities, colleges,…

In October 2023, the Prime Minister signed Decision 1146/QD-TTg on converting Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH) into a University, officially becoming one of the 7 higher education institutions in Vietnam operating under the model of “Multidisciplinary, multi-field University”, marking an important milestone in UEH’s official upgrade of its governance model. In addition to UEH Mekong (UEH Branch in Vinh Long Province), UEH has officially established 04 member schools of UEH including:

With outstanding achievements in the process of construction and development, the collective of cadres, lecturers and employees of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics has been awarded by the President with 02 Third-class Labor Medals (1986), 02 Second-class Labor Medals (1991), 02 First-class Labor Medals (1996), Third-class Independence Medal (2001), Second-class Independence Medal (2010), First-class Independence Medal (2021) and the title of Labor Hero (2006). In addition, according to the decision of the Ministry of Education and Training, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics has been awarded the title of Hero of Labor (2006). Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology is in the Top 10 most prestigious international publishing universities in Vietnam (2019), Top 5 most prestigious international publishing universities and ranks first in international publishing in the field of economics and business in Vietnam (2020). According to the QS Asia 2024 Ranking, UEH is in the Top 301+ best universities in Asia.

Vision

By 2030, UEH will become a Multidisciplinary and Sustainable Action University, among the Top 250 universities in Asia, aiming for the Top 150 by 2045.

Mission

Enhancing knowledge: Through training, research, and community service activities, UEH wishes to contribute to the spread of knowledge, civilization, and comprehensive educational values to everyone.

Training high-quality human resources: Leading in providing high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate human resources, meeting the global labor market and economy, and equipped with the necessary tools for lifelong learning.

Global integration and knowledge transfer: We aim to internationalize and integrate into the world university community; transfer knowledge for domestic, regional and global development activities.

Pioneering innovation and creativity: UEH recognizes the trend of the rapidly changing technology era and builds competitive advantages through continuous innovation and knowledge creation in training and scientific research.

Community Service: Our ultimate goal is to serve society through our students, faculty, researchers, and alumni.

HIGHLIGHTS

4

Member Fields

2

Branch

11

Department

6

Scientific and business unit

37.830

Student size

11 Professor

75 Associate Professors

347 Doctorate

344 Master

150 International Experts

UEH LEADERSHIP

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong

President of the University Council

Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh

Manager

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bui Quang Hung

Vice president

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao

Vice president

Dr. Dinh Cong Khai

Vice president

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet

Chairman of the Advisory Council
strategy and policy

UEH HISTORICAL MILESTONES

From the first university of economics and management in Vietnam, established with the mission of training research, management and teaching staff for the economic sector to meet the urgent needs of the South after the country’s reunification on October 27, 1976, through the period of formation and development, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics – UEH is now a national key public university, with the number of students from Bachelor to Master, PhD more than 30,000 from all over Vietnam and internationally. On the journey of development and international integration, UEH has achieved many great achievements in education, research, consulting and knowledge transfer, recognized by the domestic and international community.