University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

Pink tax – an additional expense for women

17 Apr 2024

Whenever it comes to equality between men and women, stories surrounding recruitment regimes, income, and job opportunities are regularly put on the table. However, few people know that taxes, which appear to be fair to all genders, are the cause of woman spending more on the same products as men. That is due to the presence of a tax that bears the name "Pink tax."

[CELGS-01/03/2024] Understanding drivers of male backlash in response to female empowerment programs: evidence from India

01 Mar 2024

Time: 11:00 AM (Vietnam), Friday, March 01, 2024 Venue: Room B1-1001, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong St, Ward 5, Dist. 10, HCMC

Disney’s representation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion over the years

27 Dec 2023

Pursuing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has become a mutual goal for not just schools, universities but also companies and global leaders. If you haven’t acquainted yourself with the definition of those above-mentioned interpretations and how they can benefit an organization, you might want to visit McKinsey's article about this. For now, The Department of Student Affairs (DSA) will embark on a time-traveling expedition through Disney's productions to explore their DEI efforts, challenges associated with flaws and suggestions for improvement.

Equal Voice 2023 - Promoting Gender Equality

22 Dec 2023

From October 27, 2023 to November 18, 2023, the UEH Dormitory Management Board organized an online multiple-choice contest on gender equality for UEH students with the theme "Equal Voice - Promoting Gender Equality" and successfully attracted more than 4,700 participants from UEH students.

CELG seminar "Gender gap and labor market: Nobel Prize 2023 in economic sciences and research potential in Vietnam" by UEH College of Economics, Law and Government

13 Nov 2023

The academic seminar that introduced the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences took place on November 3, 2023 and garnered an attendance of approximately 350 individuals at Hall B1.302, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 5, District 10. Graduate students, full-time university students from various academic disciplines, and lecturers from various UEH schools attended the seminar in considerable numbers.

Climate Change And Our Society: The Urgency Of Gender Inequality

13 Oct 2023

On 9 Oct 2023, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize (i.e. Nobel Prize) in Economic Sciences in 2023 to Professor Claudia Goldin at Harvard University, USA. Professor Goldin has uncovered key drivers of gender differences in the labour market. This award reminds us about a serious social issue: gender inequality. Meanwhile, climate change and global warming are major challenges worldwide, which causing several consequences on the economy and society. This article raises a concern that natural threats might influence gender inequality significantly through empirical evidence from our recent study. Therefore, we call for more efforts and attention from both governments and scholars in the backdrop of climate change and global warming.