UEH partners with technology enterprise 689Cloud Solutions to introduce the application of Digital Rights Management (DRM) for safeguarding online lecture copyrights - A milestone in Vietnam's higher education learning systems
19 Sep, 2025
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has announced a collaboration with 689Cloud Solutions, Ltd. to integrate Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology developed by 689Cloud into its Learning Management System (LMS). This marks the first application of DRM in a university learning platform in Vietnam, aiming to strengthen intellectual property protection and ensure a secure digital learning environment.
Across Vietnam, LMS platforms are becoming central to higher education digital transformation, enabling institutions to manage resources, deliver content, and improve student learning experiences. However, this rapid adoption brings challenges, particularly regarding intellectual property infringement and data security. Teaching materials can be downloaded, copied, or redistributed without permission, undermining faculty ownership and academic integrity. At the same time, sensitive information from both faculty and students faces increasing risks of exposure.
Application of LMS at UEH
To mitigate these risks, UEH is adopting DRM technology widely used in industries such as publishing, film, and digital media. Applied to education, DRM secures online lectures through encryption, identity verification, and usage restrictions that prevent unauthorized downloads, copying, or screen recording. This provides lecturers with greater confidence to share materials while expanding access to reliable digital resources for students in Vietnam and abroad.
Not only a technical solution, DRM implementation represents a strategic step in UEH’s digital transformation journey. It aligns with the university’s vision of building a smart, open, and sustainable higher education ecosystem, where learners can access knowledge anytime, anywhere, with guarantees of fairness, transparency, and security.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung, Vice President of UEH, emphasized: “Digital transformation opens significant opportunities for learners but also brings urgent challenges in terms of content security. With 689Cloud’s support, UEH can provide online lectures while protecting lecturers' intellectual property, in line with our sustainable development strategies.”
From the business perspective, Mr. Hiro Kataoka, Co-Founder and Chairman of 689Cloud Solutions, added: “Partnering with a prestigious national university like UEH demonstrates the practical value of DRM in education. Protecting intellectual property is key to maintaining fairness and integrity in the digital era. Our DRM solution is secure, flexible, and user-friendly, making it well suited to academic environments.”
The introduction of DRM at UEH is a first step toward building stronger safeguards for digital education in Vietnam. Following successful implementation, 689Cloud aims to extend this model to other universities and institutions, supporting the growth of secure and equitable online learning nationwide.
Experts declare that safeguarding intellectual property not only reassures educators but also fosters the growth of rich, high-quality digital resources, which plays a vital role for improving education quality, promoting fairness in learning, and expanding access to knowledge.
MORE INFORMATION
* About the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH)
With nearly 50 years of history, UEH has evolved into a leading multidisciplinary university and a national hub of academic excellence. As a pioneer in higher education digital transformation, UEH is advancing towards becoming a Smart University through six pillars: (1) sustainable digital infrastructure, (2) digital communications, (3) enhanced learning experiences, (4) digital teaching and management support, (5) digital and AI-based research management, and (6) community engagement through free digital learning platforms for high schools.
UEH has successfully implemented online testing systems, verified e-records, electronic short-course certificates, CRM-based student and partner management, e-commerce for social initiatives, and international learning platforms such as Pearson HE Digital Learning. These innovations reflect UEH’s commitment to modern, student-centered education, equipping learners to thrive as global citizens.
Detailed information: https://www.ueh.edu.vn/en/
* About 689Cloud Solutions, Ltd.
Founded in 2020 at Quang Trung Software City (Ho Chi Minh City), 689Cloud is a leading Vietnamese technology company specializing in document and video protection. Its solutions are applied across industries including education, finance, healthcare, and business, and are available in markets such as Australia, Singapore, Japan, Russia, Israel, the United States, and Vietnam.
Detailed information: www.689cloud.com
News, photo: UEH Department of Communications and Partnerships, 689Cloud Solutions, Ltd.
