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[Research Contribution] Vietnam: From the Aspiration for Independence to the Aspiration for Prosperity

[Research Contribution] Vietnam: From the Aspiration for Independence to the Aspiration for Prosperity

04 Sep 2026

In August 1945, the Vietnamese nation rose up to claim self-determination through two sacred values: Independence and Freedom. Eighty-one years later, with forty years of Doi Moi (Renovation), our nation has traveled a long journey - from a centrally planned, subsidy-based economy to the aspiration of building a prosperous and powerful Vietnam.

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[Research Contribution] Sustainable Tourism Begins with Residents – Part 2: From Community Support to Destination Governance

[Research Contribution] Sustainable Tourism Begins with Residents – Part 2: From Community Support to Destination Governance

27 Aug 2026

When empowerment, happiness, social responsibility, and place attachment can drive residents to support sustainable tourism, the next question is how to translate these drivers into practical action. Drawing from a survey of 686 residents working in or providing tourism-related services in Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam, a research team from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) points toward one approach: destination governance needs to broaden its focus from attracting and serving tourists to building an ecosystem where residents are empowered, have a voice, and are genuinely involved in the development process.

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UEH Co-Hosts National Scientific Conference "Innovating Vietnam's Development Model to Meet the Demands of the New Era" and Signs Public Policy Research and Advisory Cooperation Agreement with NEU

UEH Co-Hosts National Scientific Conference "Innovating Vietnam's Development Model to Meet the Demands of the New Era" and Signs Public Policy Research and Advisory Cooperation Agreement with NEU

21 Aug 2026

On the morning of August 20, 2026, in Hanoi, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), National Economics University (NEU), Nhan Dan Newspaper, and the Communist Review jointly organized the National Scientific Conference "Innovating Vietnam's Development Model to Meet the Demands of the New Era." Within the framework of the conference, UEH and NEU signed a Cooperation Agreement on public policy research and advisory services.

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[UEH 50] UEH Visiting Faculty - Strategic Academic Partners on the ONE UEH Journey

[UEH 50] UEH Visiting Faculty - Strategic Academic Partners on the ONE UEH Journey

21 Aug 2026

UEH’s 50-year journey has been shaped not only by generations of lecturers, learners and academic milestones, but also by the companionship of the UEH Visiting Faculty community from a wide range of fields. 

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[Research Contribution] Sustainable Tourism Begins with Residents – Part 1: What Drives Community Support?

[Research Contribution] Sustainable Tourism Begins with Residents – Part 1: What Drives Community Support?

18 Aug 2026

Sustainable tourism development cannot be determined solely by policy, businesses, or tourist demand; it must begin with the genuine consensus and participation of local residents. Drawing on the case of tourism cities in Central Vietnam, a study by researchers from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) reveals that residents are more likely to support sustainable tourism when they feel empowered, experience improved quality of life, are attached to their place of residence, and perceive clear social responsibility from the destination.

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[Research Contribution] The value relevance of sustainable development disclosure: Evidence from Vietnamese listed companies

[Research Contribution] The value relevance of sustainable development disclosure: Evidence from Vietnamese listed companies

15 Aug 2026

"Sustainable development" is increasingly becoming a part of the strategy for many businesses, from commitments to reduce emissions, save energy, to community activities and the disclosure of environmental and social responsibilities. However, amidst the commitments and disclosed information, a noteworthy question arises: does greater transparency in sustainability truly help businesses be valued higher by investors? From this issue, a group of students from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) conducted a study titled "The value relevance of sustainable development disclosure: Evidence from Vietnamese listed companies", aiming to clarify the relationship between sustainable development information disclosure and corporate value in the context of the Vietnamese market.

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