UEH Mekong: From Brand Positioning to Modern Infrastructure for Sustainable Education

05 Jul, 2025

In the fertile and promising land of the Mekong Delta – where streams of knowledge and local culture converge – the Vinh Long Campus of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH Mekong) continues its journey “For a Sustainable Mekong.”

With a mission to lead educational innovation and knowledge creation, UEH Mekong aspires to become UEH’s high-quality training center in the Mekong Delta and the broader Mekong subregion. Beyond brand repositioning, UEH Mekong is making substantial investments in modern infrastructure, shaping an internationally standardized learning environment where knowledge, technology, and sustainable values converge. This transformation not only marks a significant leap in building a high-quality environment for learning, research, and student life, but also demonstrates UEH’s commitment to developing a skilled workforce for the Mekong Delta region.

Classrooms and Lecture Halls: Spaces Connecting to the Future

UEH Mekong places special emphasis on investing in modern learning spaces, aligned with the standards of the main campus in Ho Chi Minh City, to optimize teaching effectiveness and enhance student experience.

+ 100% of theoretical and practical classrooms are designed as Hybrid Class models – flexibly integrating in-person and online learning, in line with international educational trends.

+ Each classroom is fully equipped with projectors, smart interactive boards, smart lecterns, sound systems, wireless microphones, computers, and high-speed Wi-Fi, all synchronized with UEH Ho Chi Minh City.

+ Facilities meet the training requirements of each discipline, enabling lecturers and students to study in a modern environment closely connected to UEH’s academic ecosystem.

The smart classrooms at UEH Mekong are part of the “Investment in IT Equipment for Digital Transformation,” sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Training.

High-configuration computer labs support teaching, practical learning, and hosting office computing exams such as MOS/ICDL

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence students conduct practical work in the laboratory

The Studio Room is professionally equipped with advanced technology, simulating a real film set – an ideal environment for courses in filming and media, enhancing teaching quality and creative student experiences.

State-of-the-Art Facilities for Events and Collaboration

Main Hall A: Capacity of 400 seats, hosting major events

Halls A3.1 and B: Capacity of 120–200 seats, equipped for various activities

Established in 2023 under UEH Mekong, the MCIE serves as a bridge between academic knowledge, entrepreneurial ideas, and the practical development needs of the Mekong Delta. With modern facilities, MCIE offers a professional, inspiring workspace where ideas are nurtured, tested, and developed into viable solutions.

+ Six fully-equipped meeting rooms designed for groups of 4–12, optimizing space for discussion, critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity.

+ Conference room: Capacity of 50, fitted with advanced technology for training, seminars, and professional workshops.

+ Open, spacious coworking area filled with natural light, ideal for startups, students, and experts to work, connect, and create new value for the region.

Modern Academic Spaces at the Mekong Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MCIE)

Open, spacious co-working area filled with natural light, ideal for startups, students, and experts to work, connect, and create new value for the region

Modern Academic Spaces – The Smart Library at UEH Mekong

The library and self-study areas at UEH Mekong are modern, directly connected to the UEH Smart Library system – a cutting-edge digital library model integrating advanced technology throughout the user experience.

+ Access to over 498,000 electronic documents across economics, law, management, finance, and more.

+ Over 600 specialized titles from Harvard Business Review Press and 36,000 e-books from renowned publishers like Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, Springer Nature, and Elsevier.

The library features an open, modern, and friendly design, supporting various forms of individual and group study. Learners have access to services including online document search, self-check machines, online room booking, relaxation reading areas, flexible group study spaces, presentation equipment, printing, and scanning. Notably, library staff are always available to assist and guide users in maximizing digital resources and services.

The Smart Library at UEH Mekong is not only a knowledge hub but also a smart learning space that connects technology, inspires creativity and research, and fully meets the learning needs of the digital age.

UEH Smart Library in both Mekong and Ho Chi Minh campuses share the same digital database for ebooks

UEH Mekong Hotel – Dormitory: Modern Amenities, Ideal Living Space for Students

To provide convenient, safe, and modern living conditions for learners, UEH Mekong has invested in an on-campus dormitory with 54 rooms, accommodating 520 students. Each room is fully equipped with basic amenities and shared utilities such as washing machines, dryers, hot and cold water dispensers, and high-speed Wi-Fi operating 24/7. Notably, in 2024, UEH Mekong upgraded 10 serviced dorm rooms (8 beds/room) with modern equipment including air conditioning, bookshelves, personal wardrobes, and private bathrooms with hot water systems, offering a secure, comfortable, clean, and friendly living environment.

The dormitory at UEH Mekong is not just a place to stay; it is a space for cultivating independence, fostering community, and laying the foundation for a comprehensive student experience.

Dormitory at UEH Mekong

Air-conditioned 8-bed dormitory room for students

Fan-cooled 10-bed dormitory room for students

Laundry and drying machines, hot and cold water dispensers at UEH Mekong dormitory

UEH Mekong Hotel – A Modern Academic Accommodation and Professional Practice Venue

Located within the UEH Mekong campus, the UEH Mekong Hotel features a green, tranquil, and convenient environment, making it an ideal destination for business people, experts, scientists, international exchange students, parents, and visitors. Beyond offering comfortable, modern accommodations, the hotel serves as a practical training model for students majoring in tourism, hospitality, and restaurant management. Here, students gain exposure to real-world work environments, develop professional skills, and experiment with innovative ideas in the service industry.

UEH Mekong Hotel is not only a quality lodging facility but also a space where academia and practice intersect, contributing to a comprehensive educational experience for learners.

UEH Mekong Hotel

Convenience Spaces – Connecting Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Within the UEH Mekong campus, Startup Coffee and MiniMart offer convenience, safety, and friendliness to students, staff, and visitors. The lobby of Zone C features a piano, creating an artistic space that spreads creative inspiration and fosters connection. UEH Mekong looks forward to welcoming future students – together cultivating an inspiring ecosystem of entrepreneurship, learning, and sharing.

Start-Up Coffee is a student-run startup café operating as a cooperative at UEH Mekong.

Green Spaces & Sports – Where Positive Energy Spreads

The UEH Mekong campus stands out with its lush green spaces, creating an ideal environment for learning and research, brimming with positive energy. Continuing the journey of building a green, clean, circular, and environmentally friendly university campus with the “UEH Green Campus” project, the Go Green Station is located at UEH Mekong to promote sustainable lifestyles and environmental protection.

The campus is filled with greenery in the new year, reflecting UEH’s persistent efforts to promote sustainable values, starting with the image of a green, environmentally friendly university

In addition to learning and research spaces, UEH Mekong offers areas for physical training and sports, including a badminton and table tennis gymnasium, volleyball and basketball courts, and outdoor fitness equipment. These are not only places for study but also for health care, emotional nourishment, and fostering a green, civilized, and responsible lifestyle.

Sports areas help students maintain their health and participate in physical education activities such as volleyball, badminton, dance, martial arts, and table tennis

Beyond developing existing spaces like MCIE, UEH Mekong is continuing to expand through the Campus 2 Project – a strategic step toward realizing its vision as a leading center for training, research, and knowledge connection in the Mekong Delta. Campus 2, scheduled to begin construction in 2026 and be completed in 2026–2027, will be built with a “green–smart–sustainable” orientation, fully integrating functions for training, research, entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer, and community engagement. The new campus will not only expand high-quality spaces for learning, living, and research but also realize innovative educational models, experiential learning, and multidisciplinary cooperation aligned with regional development needs.

Main facade of the architectural project for Campus 2 of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long Campus

The central green courtyard for the project combines the concepts of a “park within a university” and a “running track within a university” at Campus 2

After more than five years of establishment, UEH Mekong is now not just a branch but the very presence of UEH in the Mekong Delta—a national key university, ranked in the Top 301+ in Economics and Business and Top 501+ in Social Sciences worldwide (according to Times Higher Education Rankings 2025), and Top 301–400 in Sustainable Universities (according to THE Impact Rankings 2025). With its modern facilities, green and convenient spaces aligned with sustainable development trends, UEH Mekong is creating an ideal environment for learning and research, as well as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. With systematic investment and a long-term vision, UEH Mekong is gradually affirming its role as a center for knowledge convergence, idea incubation, and the dissemination of sustainable development values in the region. Not only contributing to enhancing the quality of higher education and developing a highly qualified workforce for the Mekong Delta, UEH Mekong also clearly demonstrates UEH’s pioneering role in bringing the modern university model closer to the local community.

UEH Mekong is always ready to welcome future students – together nurturing an inspiring ecosystem of entrepreneurship, learning, and sharing.

News and photos: UEH Mekong Department of Admissions and Communications