UEH collaborates with the University of Huddersfield to launch the Joint Ph.D. Training Program in Business and Management

21 Oct, 2026

On October 16, 2026, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), in collaboration with the University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom), successfully organized the Opening Ceremony for the Joint Ph.D. Training Program in Business and Management (in the fields of Economics and Management) between the two institutions.

An overview of the launching ceremony of the UEH - UOH joint doctoral programme

On the UEH side, the ceremony was attended by: Prof. Dr. Võ Xuân Vinh - Director of the Institute of Business Research.

On the side of the University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom), the ceremony welcomed: Prof. Abhijit Sharma - Director of Strategic Partnerships, Huddersfield Business School, School of Business, Education and Law.

The event was especially honoured by the presence of the pioneering doctoral cohort, comprising Ms. Dương Việt Anh Thư, Mr. Trương Quang Nhật Minh, Mr. Nguyễn Vũ Khang, Mr. Dương Văn Bắc and Mr. Võ Hoàng Hải, together with members of the programme management board and interested delegates.

Prof. Dr. Võ Xuân Vinh delivers a welcome speech at the event

In his opening remarks, Prof. Dr. Võ Xuân Vinh extended a warm welcome to the delegation from the University of Huddersfield and underlined his expectations for the strategic partnership between the two institutions.

In response, Prof. Abhijit Sharma expressed his appreciation for the warm reception from UEH and emphasised a commitment to working closely together to build a programme of international standard, strengthen research capacity and create lasting academic value for both universities.

Prof. Abhijit Sharma delivers opening remarks at the ceremony.

Speaking on the academic side for UEH, Prof. Dr. Võ Xuân Vinh shared the academic vision and operating mechanism of the programme. Accordingly, each doctoral candidate will receive joint supervision from experts at both universities, along with close support from the programme management board. He emphasised the expectation that candidates maintain a rigorous academic commitment, complete the programme on schedule and secure international publications in reputable journals. In operational terms, UEH serves as the main point of contact for administrative, financial and academic matters in accordance with Vietnamese law, while also encouraging candidates to take part in academic exchange in person at the University of Huddersfield.

Prof. Abhijit Sharma emphasised that the programme framework is geared towards outstanding research quality, research that addresses real-world problems for the community, and mastery of modern analytical tools. In particular, he highlighted the originality of scholarly work, affirming that AI plays only a supporting role and cannot replace a candidate’s independent thinking.

Representatives of the two universities’ leadership perform the programme launch ceremony on an interactive screen

The flag exchange ceremony between the two universities on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.

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