UEH.ISB Honours College: A Journey Built on Inner Strength, Where Every Breakthrough Today Lays the Foundation for Sustainable Value Tomorrow

21 Feb, 2026

The year 2025 marked a significant milestone as UEH.ISB Honours College officially launched and became the fourth member college of University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) from April 2025, opening a new development phase with a clearly defined vision and talent education model. Building on the 15-year foundation established by UEH International School of Business (ISB), UEH.ISB continues to uphold the values cultivated over time, progressively affirming its position in the segment of education for high-achieving students aligned with international standards. In 2025, UEH.ISB implemented comprehensive solutions across the five pillars of Training - Research - Governance - Operations - Community, creating a solid foundation for the next development phase amid the digital transformation of higher education.

Top 10 Achievements and Notable Figures of 2025

Many undergraduate programs achieved over 90% of enrollment targets
Opened 02 new Master's programs and launched 01 Applied Research Doctoral program
11 programs updated/improved according to UEH's overall plan (07 undergraduate - 03 postgraduate - 01 doctoral)
Welcomed 33 international students to study at UEH.ISB; sent 67 students to participate in short-term study programs in 10 countries
Organized 03 ASEAN Co-op Study Tour programs in Malaysia - Singapore - Thailand; 15+ ASEAN partners collaborated in organization
50+ active MoUs; developed 15+ new partners in 2025
50 scientific articles published in ISI/Scopus/ABDC journals
100+ student scientific research awards at various levels
74 activities for partnership programs, attracting 8,649 participants
Successfully organized the international conference "IMAGINE! Shaping Tomorrow: Work and Well-Being", bringing together nearly 300 scientists/experts from 33 countries

Breaking Through from Inner Strength - Making Every Effort Count

In 2025, UEH.ISB's enrollment activities were conducted rigorously and in compliance with regulations, continuing to affirm brand reputation in the international and high-quality education segment. At the undergraduate level, the UEH.ISB Honours Bachelor, ASEAN Co-op Bachelor, Western Sydney Bachelor, and international programs maintained stable appeal. At the postgraduate level, consultation and enrollment activities were strengthened, with master's programs maintaining their scale and quality of admissions.

Concurrently, the College comprehensively implemented program development and training quality enhancement with an orientation toward international integration, enterprise engagement, and applied research promotion. The focus was on opening new Master's programs (Data-Driven Marketing, Wealth Management) with a data-driven approach and launching the Applied Research Doctoral program, contributing to affirming the pioneering role in postgraduate education innovation that integrates research - application - innovation.

During the year, the Honours Business School updated and improved programs according to UEH's overall plan. Multiple solutions to enhance teaching quality were implemented systematically, including standardizing assessment systems, strengthening the combined teaching model involving lecturers and industry experts, applying technology/simulation/AI and digital learning platforms, while also enhancing academic support and optimizing training operations.

Launch of UEH.ISB Honours College - UEH's fourth member college from April 2025

Every Learning Experience Is a Step in Forging Inner Strength

At UEH.ISB, learning experiences not only expand knowledge but also help students cultivate competencies, integration mindset, and adaptability. A notable highlight is the Exchange Program - a strength that the College has invested in systematically, contributing to promoting a multicultural learning environment and global academic connections. In 2025, UEH.ISB welcomed 33 international students and sent 67 students to participate in short-term study programs in 10 countries, creating additional opportunities for academic-cultural experiences and global competency development. Additionally, practical experience activities were enhanced through regional Study Tour programs, contributing to enterprise connections and developing integration competencies for students.

Alongside internationalization, student activities were implemented comprehensively and in depth. Academic platforms such as Business Challenge: ISB Dream Makers, UEH Debate - UEH.ISB Stage, Economic Event Commentary Series, Scientific Research Classes, ERPSim Friendly Competition, UEH.ISB Project Showcase... created an environment for developing critical thinking, analytical capabilities, teamwork, and practical application of knowledge. The movement and volunteer activities continued to spread through education, social welfare, digital transformation, and environmental protection activities. Cultural - artistic - sports activities contributed to enhancing spiritual life and affirming the image of dynamic, creative, and confident UEH.ISB students.

Notably, UEH.ISB strengthened mental health care for students with support programs and services, free psychological counseling, Resilience Circles, Friendly Talk, and experiential workshops, creating spaces for listening, sharing, and emotional balance.

The Leadership Program continues to be a highlight for global competency development. In 2025, the program organized over 30 career orientation and skills workshops, 11 company visits, 02 mock interview sessions with 29 managers/HR professionals for 2nd-3rd year students, along with specialized training programs taught by international experts.

For students in partnership programs, ISB Institute organized more than 74 academic - career - student life activities, attracting 8,649 student participants, contributing to consolidating learning foundations, developing skills, and strengthening employer connections.

Developing global competencies through international exchange programs and diverse student activities

Knowledge Connection, Internationalization, and Research Based on Brand Foundation, Modern Governance and Operations

In 2025, UEH.ISB continued to expand its domestic and international cooperation network, creating a foundation for training, research, and innovation. The College signed and expanded cooperation with prestigious higher education institutions in Indonesia, Thailand, France, and Taiwan; promoted joint training, student-faculty exchange, and implemented collaborative research projects. Simultaneously, UEH.ISB strengthened cooperation with local authorities and domestic/international enterprises to connect training with practice; focusing on human resource development, research - technology transfer, and building an innovation ecosystem. As of 2025, UEH.ISB recorded 50+ active MoUs and developed 15+ new partners.

During the year, UEH.ISB had the honor of hosting the international conference "IMAGINE! Shaping Tomorrow: Work and Well-Being" (aligned with SDGs 3, 8, 17), thereby affirming organizational capacity and the role of international knowledge connection. Furthermore, UEH.ISB co-organized and participated in academic forums and networking events, such as the Forum for Contributing Ideas to Develop Ho Chi Minh City's Industry and Trade Sector and ASIA R&D CONNECT 2025, contributing to spreading the College's image and academic capabilities.

Scientific research activities continued to be a strategic pillar in 2025. The faculty team maintained stable research activities according to UEH standards, implemented research projects at various levels, and promoted international publications with 50 articles in ISI/Scopus/ABDC journals. The student scientific research movement continued to develop strongly, demonstrating the academic spirit and research capabilities of the talented learner generation.

Efforts in knowledge connection and internationalization spread UEH.ISB's image and academic capabilities

10 Notable Activities Aligned with the 17 SDGs in 2025

Activity	SDG
Opening new data-driven and integration-oriented Master's programs	SDG 4, 8, 9
Launching Industrial PhD Program integrating research - application - innovation	SDG 4, 8, 9
Standardizing learning assessment and innovating teaching methods (simulation, AI-assisted, digital learning platforms)	SDG 4, 9
Exchange Program promoting multicultural learning environment and global academic connections	SDG 4, 10, 17
ASEAN Co-op Study Tour enhancing practical experience and regional enterprise connections	SDG 4, 8, 17
Leadership Program developing career competencies and global competencies for students	SDG 4, 8, 17
Career ecosystem - employer connections (CareerHub VN, Executive Mentoring, Employability Skills Series...)	SDG 4, 8, 17
Mental health care activities for students (Mental Health Well-being, psychological counseling, resilience...)	SDG 3, 4
Social responsibility - volunteer activities linked to education, social welfare, environment, digital transformation	SDG 1, 3, 4, 13, 17
Organizing an international conference "IMAGINE! Shaping Tomorrow: Work and Well-Being" spreading knowledge on occupational health and well-being	SDG 3, 8, 17

Five Strategic Orientations and Objectives for 2026

Elevating Talent Education Quality to International Standards: Continue to refine the talent education model, standardize learning outcomes; strengthen quality assurance and innovate digital learning materials, aiming for comprehensive learner development in knowledge, competencies, and character within the context of global higher education.
Enhancing Learner Experience: Expand the scale and depth of student exchange programs and study tours; strengthen activities integrating enterprises and experts into training, and international academic activities, to increase multicultural learning experiences, nurture global mindset and integration competencies for talented students.
Accelerating Scientific Research and Applied Research: Focus on developing strong research groups; promote high-quality scientific publications and effectively implement applied research models such as the Industrial Ph.D Program, contributing to connecting research - training - innovation and solving practical challenges of enterprises and society.
Expanding Strategic Partner Ecosystem: Continue developing cooperation networks with prestigious universities, multinational corporations, management agencies, and localities, aiming for value co-creation in high-quality human resource training, research - technology transfer, and sustainable development.
Modernizing Governance, Operations, and Brand Development: Promote data-driven governance, complete digital infrastructure and standardize UEH.ISB Honours College's brand identity - communication system, thereby enhancing operational efficiency, governance capacity, and the College's academic standing, continuing UEH's 50-year tradition and creating a foundation for the new development phase.

Closing 2025 with important foundations, UEH.ISB Honours College enters 2026 with a focus on elevating quality standards, enhancing learner experience, promoting applied research, and expanding international connections. On the journey celebrating UEH's 50th anniversary, UEH.ISB continues to leverage inner strength and spread sustainable values together with the community./.

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