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Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao – UEH Party Committee Secretary, Elected as Delegate to the 11th tenure of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, Term 2026–2031

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao – UEH Party Committee Secretary, Elected as Delegate to the 11th tenure of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, Term 2026–2031

20 Mar, 2026

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao, Party Committee Secretary of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), has been elected as one of 125 delegates to the 11th tenure of Ho Chi Minh City People's Council (2026–2031), according to the announcement by the City Election Committee. This event is a source of pride for UEH, while affirming the role, social responsibility, and community service spirit of the University's intellectual workforce.

As a scientist and educational administrator who has grown within UEH, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao's election reflects not only recognition of his personal reputation and capability but also demonstrates the increasingly prominent role of university intellectuals in participating in the formulation, critical review, and accompaniment of the City's development.

With a strong professional foundation in economics and finance, along with experience in university governance, he embodies the image of a scientist, administrator, and policy creator dedicated to the sustainable development of Ho Chi Minh City.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao - a scientist and educational administrator who has grown within the environment of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

With the message "Knowledge - Responsibility - Action for a Sustainable and Equitable Ho Chi Minh City," his action program focuses on five pillars:

  1. Contributing to the effective implementation of development resolutions and policies linked to improving residents' quality of life.
  2. Strengthening the city's role as an economic engine; promoting green finance, the digital economy, high technology, and establishing a regulatory sandbox for the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center.
  3. Developing high-quality human resources in strategic fields such as AI, fintech, and digital governance.
  4. Advancing science and technology, innovation, the startup ecosystem, and strengthening university-business linkages.
  5. Improving the transparency of the business environment, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, and enhancing government-business dialogue.

The action program of Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao focuses on major directions for a sustainable, innovative Ho Chi Minh City that improves the quality of life for its residents

The presence of a UEH leader and scientist in the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council not only holds representative significance but also opens opportunities for academic knowledge to contribute more deeply to the formulation and refinement of public policy.

From the lecture hall to the council chamber, the journey of Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao exemplifies the values that UEH pursues: using knowledge to serve the community and taking responsibility to shape the future. UEH believes that in his new capacity, he will continue to make practical contributions to the sustainable development, innovation, and international integration of Ho Chi Minh City.

Pillar: Community

Project: UEH Connecting

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