New UEH Publications Alert (Week 2 – August 2026): Placing People, the Environment, and Technology at the Heart of Interdisciplinary Research

19 Aug, 2026

From Institutions and the Environment to Global Financial Challenges

Academically, UEH scientists have approached contemporary socio-economic issues through a range of advanced analytical frameworks and institutional perspectives. In particular, the studies focus on clarifying the relationships between economic growth, inequality, climate policy, and financial stability.

Environment & Inequality: Research on the Distributional Environmental Kuznets Curve (DEKC) extends the traditional approach by examining the distribution of the carbon emissions burden across income groups. The study thereby provides further evidence of the relationship between economic growth and environmental inequality.
Climate Policy & Governance: Analyzing the development of climate policy and governance in Vietnam over more than three decades, thereby highlighting the transition from climate issue recognition to the development of policy, legal, and financial mechanisms aimed at strengthening resilience.
Finance & Corporate Risk: Assessing the impact of banking competition on corporate default risk in emerging ASEAN economies, providing further empirical evidence of the relationship between financial market structure and corporate resilience.

Putting People and Behavior at the Center of Research

Another notable feature of this week's publications is UEH's expansion of research into psychological factors, behavior, and human values in the workplace and consumer contexts.

- Psychology & Employee Well-being: The concept of NanoMindfulness is developed to explain how brief mindfulness practices lasting only a few seconds during work can support emotional regulation, reduce stress, enhance resilience, and improve the performance of frontline employees.
- Ethical Consumption: Research on neurophysiological signatures in ethical consumer decision-making helps explain the gap between responsible consumption intentions and actual behavior, thereby expanding understanding of the emotional and cognitive mechanisms underlying consumer decisions.
- People & Meaningful Work: Research on female farmers in rural northern Vietnam explores how meaningful work is formed and sustained in contexts shaped by social norms, family responsibilities, and the desire to contribute to the community.

Expanding Applications from EdTech to Agriculture

UEH's interdisciplinary research approach is further demonstrated through studies connecting technology with education, agriculture, and economic development.

- Education & Technology: The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is applied to analyze how perceived usefulness, ease of use, and digital literacy influence engagement and learning outcomes in health sciences education. In addition, research on speaking and listening skills among second-language learners highlights the role of teaching methods suited to the developmental characteristics of young learners.
- Agriculture & Sustainable Development: Research on agricultural producer cooperatives in transition economies examines the role of organizational structures, technological adoption, and institutional contexts in shaping economic performance, productivity, and sustainability.

These research directions demonstrate the ability to connect knowledge in economics and management with technology, education, and applied sciences, creating highly adaptive solutions to practical challenges.

Multidimensional and In-depth Methodologies

To address complex research questions, UEH research teams have implemented a diverse methodological system combining:

- Quantitative Research & Big Data: Analyzing large-scale corporate datasets, long-term panel data, and international data to assess economic, financial, and environmental relationships.
- Qualitative Research & Policy Analysis: Examining legal and policy documents and conducting in-depth interviews to analyze institutional changes, climate governance, and meaningful work within specific social contexts.
- Applied Science & Engineering Models: Integrating dynamic models, engineering simulations, and applied scientific methods to address technological and engineering challenges.

The combination of large-scale data, qualitative analysis, and applied scientific models has generated research that is both academically rigorous and capable of providing valuable practical evidence for businesses, policymakers, and communities.

Creating Knowledge for Sustainable Development

Overall, the publications in Week 2 – August 2027 further affirm UEH's multidisciplinary research capacity and academic orientation toward major contemporary societal challenges. From climate change, inequality, and financial risks to employee well-being, digital education, and sustainable agricultural development, these studies demonstrate a strong connection between academic knowledge and practical needs.

Through these efforts, UEH continues to contribute valuable scientific evidence to the international community while promoting solutions aimed at resilience, innovation, and sustainable development in Vietnam and the region.

List of Publications

For ease of reference and citation from international journals, the article titles in the list below are retained in their original English.

Who bears the carbon burden of growth? A panel analysis for OECD economies
Authors: Pham Thai Binh, Trang Thi Thuy Nguyen, Hector Sala
Journal: Cleaner and Responsible Consumption – Scopus Q1
When banks compete, what happens to firm default risk? New evidence from emerging markets
Authors: Duc Nguyen Nguyen, Canh Phuc Nguyen
Journal: Heliyon – WoS (SSCI Q1)
Strategic streams of evolving climate policy and governance in Vietnam: Challenges and potentials for resilience
Authors: Minh Doi Nguyen, Nigel K. Downes, Dao Chi Vo
Journal: Environmental Science and Policy – WoS (SCIE Q2)
Piecewise Dynamic Analysis of a Vibration Isolation Model with Constant-Force Characteristics
Authors: Nguyen Minh Ky, Trinh Van Chon, Le Thanh Danh
Journal: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering – WoS (SCIE Q2)
Conscience in Commerce: Neurophysiological Signatures of Individual Differences in Ethical Consumer Decision-Making
Authors: Phan Khanh Duy, Thanh Tiep Le
Journal: Psychology & Marketing – WoS (SSCI Q1)
NanoMindfulness at work: seconds-long awareness under pressure
Authors: Van Kien Pham, Le Phuong Giao Linh
Journal: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management – WoS (SSCI Q1)
Practices of Agricultural Producer Cooperatives in Transition Economies: The Case of CIS Countries
Authors: Almas Mukhametov, Nhat Le Quang, Ekaterina Mironova, Chi Dat Le, Eugenia Moreva
Journal: International Information and Engineering Technology Association – Scopus Q2
EdTech adoption and learning outcomes in health sciences education: the moderating effect of digital literacy
Author: Nguyen Tan Trung
Journal: Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research – Scopus Q1
Principles and Practices for Teaching Oracy Skills to Young L2 Learners
Authors: Willy A. Renandya, Flora D. Floris, Anh Ton-Nu
Type: Book chapter
‘I'm farming because I'm a wife’ – An enduring navigational approach to meaningful work and vocational choice
Authors: Mai Chi Vu, Diep Nguyen, Stephen Teo, Nicholas Burton
Journal: Journal of Vocational Behavior – WoS (SSCI Q1)

View the publication list for Week 2 - August 2026 at:

https://news.ueh.edu.vn/2026/scientist/W2Aug.html

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The New UEH Publications Alert series will continue to provide regular updates on UEH's latest international publications. We warmly invite our faculty members, alumni, students, and partners to follow and join us in promoting the spirit of "Research Contribution for All."

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