The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH; Vietnamese: Đại học Kinh tế Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), known redundantly as the UEH University, is a multidisciplinary university which was established in 1976 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is one of the National Key Universities of Vietnam and is a member of The Best 1,000 Business Schools in the World.[3] From its inception until now, the school has been a renowned center of scientific research in Vietnam, providing undergraduate and postgraduate education for students from the country and neighboring Laos and Cambodia. CYM Group, a student academic club of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is the first student group in Vietnam to set a Guinness World Record.[4][5][6] Graduates of the university since its establishment include:
The university now provides graduate and postgraduate education (master's, doctoral programs) to over 50,000 students/year.
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City celebrated its 45th anniversary on October 27, 2021, with the theme “UEH Toward Future University”.
History
In 1996, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Decision No 2819/GD-ĐT to merge Hochiminh City University of Economics, the University of Finance - Accounting and Ho Chi Minh City University's Faculty of Economics into the University of Economics as a member of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM).[7]
In 2000, the Prime Minister signed the structural transform decision to detach the University of Economics from VNU-HCM into the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) under the administration of the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam (MoET).[8]
On the 4th of October 2023, the Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision 1146/QĐ-TTg, initiating the transformation of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) into a University. This decision places UEH among 7 higher education institutions in Vietnam that operate in accordance with the model of a “multi-disciplinary and multi-major university” in alignment with the global system of advanced universities. This represents a significant developmental step, built upon nearly five decades of accumulated endogenous capacity. It aligns with the practical requirements in Vietnam and the development trend in university development. This foundation relies on the appropriate utilization of internal resources, and the simultaneous establishment of cooperative relationships with domestic and international partners. The ultimate goal is to fulfill the mission, vision and orientation that have been consistently and specifically shaped at each stage of UEH’s journey.[9]
Staff
As in 2021, the school has nearly 800 lecturers, the students/teachers rate on a reach 22:1; Include 25 Professors, 53 Associate Professors, 07 People's Teachers, 35 Excellent Teachers, 255 Ph.D., 371 Masters, and 179 international experts.[10]
Current students
UEH University is training nearly 52,000 students and trainees under the system grades: regular college or university degree two formal, non-formal college or university degree two non-formal and complete knowledge college, high school, graduate students, which is the largest university system of government.
Achievements and awards
Achievements
Eduniversal: Top 1,000 Best Business Schools and Top 100 Best MBA program in the world[11]
