New UEH Publications Alert (Week 4 – May 2026): Interdisciplinary Contributions from Smart Cities and Assistive Technologies to Sustainable Development

03 Jun, 2026

In Week 4 - May 2026, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) continues to record an impressive series of international publications, reflecting its expanding interdisciplinary research capacity to address economic, social, technological, and sustainability-related challenges. This week's publications demonstrate UEH’s ability to effectively integrate economics, management, technology, data science, and social sciences within its research ecosystem.

Exploring Contemporary Issues through Advanced Theoretical Perspectives

Academically, UEH scholars have successfully applied and extended a variety of contemporary approaches, including investment efficiency analysis, smart city indicators, topic modeling for experience analysis, sentiment analysis on digital platforms, the Stimulus–Organism–Response (S-O-R) framework in green consumption, and Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM).

UEH’s research ecosystem has actively addressed several timely issues, generating valuable insights from the Vietnamese context:

- Technology & Digital Transformation: Examining differences in engagement between AI-generated and human-generated TikTok content; applying Machine Learning techniques to predict student performance.

- Engineering & Assistive Technologies: Advancing the development and application of robotic solutions that support elderly individuals and patients living with Parkinson’s disease.

- Economics & Sustainable Management: Developing a Smart and Sustainable City Index tailored to the Vietnamese context; identifying pathways for sustainable tea production; and proposing green-oriented strategies for retaining key talent in luxury hospitality businesses.

- Public Policy: Evaluating the impact of public education expenditure on income inequality, contributing to discussions on inclusive economic development.

Integrating Data Science and Advanced Empirical Methods

UEH researchers continue to demonstrate strong empirical capabilities through the integration of advanced analytical techniques:

- Algorithms & Data Mining: Applying Machine Learning, Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) Topic Modeling, and social media sentiment analysis.

- Econometrics & Spatial Modeling: Utilizing Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) and sophisticated spatial models to address complex research questions.

The combination of large-scale datasets—including corporate data, digital platform data, and provincial-level statistics—with applied technological solutions such as robotics has generated research outcomes that are both academically rigorous and highly relevant to practice.

Creating Knowledge and Expanding Inclusive Impact

Overall, this week’s publications further reinforce UEH’s position as a reputable interdisciplinary research university. Beyond enriching global scientific knowledge, these research efforts contribute directly to innovation, digital transformation, and the advancement of sustainable development goals, generating positive impacts for society in a rapidly changing global environment.

List of publications

The Impact of CEO’s Career Concerns on a Firm’s Investment Efficiency: Experiment Research in Vietnam
Author(s): Le Thi Hong Minh, Tran Nguyen Dan, Hoang Thi Phuong Anh
Format: Book chapter
Measuring urban transformation in developing countries: A multi-dimensional index approach from Vietnam
Author(s): Diep Hoang Phan, Trung Nguyen, Elaine Yin Teng Chew, Thao Luong, Daniel Fuller
Journal: Sustainable Futures – Scopus Q1
A Hybrid Framework for Improving Students’ Performance Prediction Based on CNN with Bi-LSTM
Author(s): Trang Nguyen, Cong Pham, Thinh Thai Dang
Format: Book chapter
Market Tourism and Tourist Perceptions: A Topic Modeling Analysis of Ben Thanh Market
Author(s): Tram-Bao Nguyen, Khoi Phuoc Nguyen Vo, Minh-Cong Nguyen, Duy Huu Minh Nguyen, Minh Thi Hong Le, Thinh Thai Dang
Format: Book chapter
What Drives Engagement? Analyzing Comment Sentiment and Discussion Themes in AI- and Human-Generated TikTok Content Using Sentiment Analysis
Author(s): Cong Van Tran, Khoi Minh Nguyen, Phuong Thanh Thai, Hoai Thi Thu Le, Minh Thi Hong Le, Thinh Thai Dang
Format: Book chapter
Key factors boosting sustainable tea production in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Author(s): Ilenia Manetti, Federica Demaria, Raffaele D’Annolfo, Federica Morandi, Roberto Henke, Maria Rosaria Pupo D’Andrea, Felicetta Carillo, Sara Romano, Viet Hoang, Chau Nguyen
Format: Discover Sustainability – Scopus Q2
Environmental Concern and Positive e-WOM: Engaging University Students in Green Purchases
Author(s): Khang Hoang Minh Le, Huyen Thi Dieu Le, Thinh Phuoc Mai, Nhi Kieu Thao Nguyen, Minh Thi Hong Le
Format: Book chapter
Green human resource management and employee retention: the roles of innovative climate, knowledge sharing, and mindfulness in Vietnamese luxury hotels
Author(s): Phuong Giao Linh Le, Van Kien Pham
Journal: Humanities & Social Sciences Communications – WoS (SSCI Q1)
A Smart Self-Feeding System for Frail Elderly and Parkinsonian Patients
Author(s): Do Tri Cuong, Nguyen Minh Trieu, Dang Tri Dung, Nguyen Truong Thinh
Journal: Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research – Scopus Q2
Distributed cooperative simultaneous localization and mapping for dense micro-robot swarms: A stigmergic approach with hardware-constrained sensor fusion
Author(s): Le M Triet, Nguyen T Thinh
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems – WoS (SCIE Q3)
Public education expenditure and income inequality in Vietnam: The moderating role of institutional quality
Author(s): Hung Vo Van, Binh Pham Thai
Journal: Public and Municipal Finance – Scopus Q1

View the publication list for Week 4 - May 2026 at:

https://news.ueh.edu.vn/2026/scientist/W4May.html

Explore all New UEH Publications Alert 2026 at:

https://news.ueh.edu.vn/en/scientist

The New UEH Publications Alert series will continue to provide weekly updates on UEH’s latest international publications. We respectfully invite our esteemed lecturers, alumni, and learners to join us in spreading the spirit of “Research Contribution for All – Research for the Benefit of the Community.”

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