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[Research Contribution] Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Financial Performance: The Role of Board of Management

[Research Contribution] Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Financial Performance: The Role of Board of Management

17 Mar 2025

In the context of global climate change, transparency of information on environmental impacts is increasingly important for businesses. The question is whether this helps increase financial performance. To answer this question, a research group from UEH Mekong, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) conducted a study on "Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Financial Performance: The Role of Board of Management", aiming to explore the correlation between environmental accounting disclosure (EAID) and financial performance (FP) of listed companies in Vietnam. Concurrently, this study clarifies the role of the board of management and proposes solutions for businesses and stakeholders.

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[Podcast] The Correlation Between Social Sustainability and Supply Chain Performance – A Case of SMEs in Vietnam

[Podcast] The Correlation Between Social Sustainability and Supply Chain Performance – A Case of SMEs in Vietnam

18 Jan 2025

With the increasing public awareness of social issues, the importance of sustainability in the supply chain has improved significantly over the past few decades. The Vietnamese government has announced the “National Sustainable Development Orientation” to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although there have been many studies on sustainable development in recent years, there has been little research on how companies and stakeholders cooperate to achieve common goals. Therefore, the author from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) conducted the research project “The correlation between social sustainability and performance in the supply chain – A case of small and medium enterprises in Vietnam” to determine the relationship between social sustainability and performance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam.

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UEH and Solar Energy: Affirming the Pioneering Role in Green Energy Application with the Reduction of 1,265.5602 tons of CO2

UEH and Solar Energy: Affirming the Pioneering Role in Green Energy Application with the Reduction of 1,265.5602 tons of CO2

11 Dec 2024

Did you know that solar energy is the most abundant energy source on Earth, with approximately 173,000 terawatts – 10,000 times the global energy demand? Beyond this, solar energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and save operating costs in the long term. Understanding these issues, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has been effectively exploiting this endless energy source through the installation of advanced solar power systems, helping to reduce CO2 emissions, protecting the environment and affirming the vision of sustainable development of a green university.

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UEH Students’ Attempts to Develop Environmentally Friendly Products for a Sustainable Fashion Industry

UEH Students’ Attempts to Develop Environmentally Friendly Products for a Sustainable Fashion Industry

11 Sep 2024

With the restructuring strategy for the period 2021-2025 and a vision to 2030, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has a variety of activities to position its image and content towards a Multidisciplinary and Sustainable University. UEH students are oriented to become global citizens acting for sustainable development.

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[Podcast] The Impact of ESG on the Value of Listed Companies on the Vietnamese Stock Market

[Podcast] The Impact of ESG on the Value of Listed Companies on the Vietnamese Stock Market

28 Jun 2024

The period 2021-2024 can be considered the "rising" period of sustainable, green, circular value chains, and especially ESG standards. The number of businesses committed to integrating ESG into their operating models in Vietnam has increased dramatically in recent years. Realizing the importance and market trend of these standards, the stduent research group from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City conducted the project "The Impact of ESG on the Value of Listed Businesses on the Vietnamese Stock Market" to consolidate the scientific basis and encourage Vietnamese businesses to implement ESG.

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Regulations of Green Campus Practices: UEHer is ready for Green action

Regulations of Green Campus Practices: UEHer is ready for Green action

31 Aug 2023

As one of the orientations of the UEH Multidisciplinary and Sustainable strategy, "From a Circular Campus to a Green University", the UEH Green Campus project wishes to embark on solving environmental problems right at the campuses of the university. To build a clean and beautiful university campus and to aim to be "green" in a comprehensive way, in July 2023, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) officially issued the Regulation of Green Campus Practices for the entire campus of UEH and Vinh Long, encouraging officials, employees, learners and units relevant to practices today.

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