[UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Times Higher Education (THE) Strengthen Strategic Cooperation to Enhance Regional and International Standing

16 Jul, 2026

On the morning of July 16, 2026, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) welcomed and held a working session with a delegation from Times Higher Education (THE) to discuss cooperation orientations and solutions to further enhance UEH’s standing in Asia and on the international stage.

Attending the working session, Times Higher Education (THE) was represented by Ms. Mei Mei Lim - Regional Director for Asia-Pacific and Ms. Jessica Wang - Regional Director.

Representing UEH, the delegation was welcomed and hosted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung - President of UEH; Mr. Vo Duc Hoang Vu - Deputy Head of the Research - Development and Global Engagement Board; Dr. Le Thi Hanh An - Deputy Head of the Communications and Partnership Development Board; together with representatives of the Research - Development and Global Engagement Board.

At the working session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung - President of UEH, shared UEH's development strategy based on a multidisciplinary, multi-field university model, aiming to build a university with regional influence and gradually enhance its position on the international stage. The Government's selection of UEH as one of the key higher education institutions to implement the development orientation among leading Asian universities serves as an important driving force for UEH to further strengthen its international academic ecosystem, promote innovation, and integrate sustainability and technology into education, research, and university governance, thereby contributing to the effective implementation of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung - President of UEH, speaks at the working session

Representing THE, Ms. Mei Mei Lim - Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, highly appreciated UEH's development vision, internationalization strategy, and proactive approach to promoting global academic collaboration. She also highlighted UEH's key strengths and discussed development opportunities to further enhance UEH's performance according to the evaluation and ranking criteria of Times Higher Education (THE).

Ms. Mei Mei Lim - THE Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, shares remarks at the working session

As part of the working session, representatives of Times Higher Education presented UEH with the THE Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026 certificate, recognizing UEH's ranking among the Top 101-200 universities in the world out of 1,603 higher education institutions evaluated. This serves as evidence of UEH's efforts to integrate sustainable development into its strategy, governance, education, research, and community service, while further affirming the University's position on the international higher education map.

Ms. Mei Mei Lim - THE Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, presents the certificate recognizing UEH's ranking among the Top 101-200 universities in the world for contributions to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

In particular, on the occasion of UEH's 50th anniversary, UEH and THE conducted the UEH Flag Journey ceremony, marking the collaborative relationship between the two sides and demonstrating their shared commitment to accompanying each other on the development journey toward new milestones in the future.

Representatives of both sides conduct the flag exchange ceremony in celebration of UEH's 50th anniversary

Continuing the working program, UEH representatives attended and presented at the “THE MasterClass” Workshop organized by Times Higher Education (THE) on July 17, 2026, at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. At the event, UEH shared its experience and practices in enhancing its performance in the THE Impact Rankings, thereby disseminating sustainable development initiatives and exchanging experience with higher education institutions in Vietnam.

On the occasion of UEH's 50th anniversary, Ms. Mei Mei Lim extended her congratulations and best wishes to UEH, while expressing her confidence that UEH will continue to achieve outstanding accomplishments in line with the University's strategic direction. THE representatives affirmed their readiness to accompany UEH in enhancing its international standing, promoting collaborative initiatives, and pursuing sustainable development goals in the time ahead.

UEH’s Leading International Partner Connection Series UEH 50 Years: 50+ Global Partners
"Embracing Global Connection"

Connecting 50+ partners across 5 continents, affirming UEH’s global standing

Toward the 50-year milestone (October 27, 1976 – October 27, 2026), the UEH 50+ Global Partners in 5 Continents "Embracing Global Connection" program, held throughout 2026, is a strategic initiative to connect 50 partners across 5 continents, expand and deepen UEH's global cooperation network, promote transnational academic, training, and research collaboration, and affirm UEH's role as a multidisciplinary, sustainable university in the global knowledge ecosystem.

This program is part of the series of 22 key activities aimed at repositioning and assigning new roles to the 8 heritage values created over UEH’s 50-year journey: Unity – Compassion – Dedication – Community – Pioneering – Creation – Sustainability – Internationalization.

Stay tuned for the special milestone:
UEH Grand Anniversary – "Embracing Future Together"
27/10/2026 | A.116 Hall & Livestreamed on Multi-platform

Explore more at: https://ueh50.ueh.edu.vn/ or Booklet UEH 50 years at LINK.

Partner 1 - Massey University: [UEH 50 Partners] UEH Welcomes Delegation from Massey University: Strengthening Strategic Cooperation on the Journey of Global Connection

Partner 2 - Queensland University: [UEH 50 Partners] School of Accounting, UEH College of Business strengthens international education collaboration with The University of Queensland (Australia)

Partner 3 - Oxford EMI: [UEH 50 Partners] UEH Signs Cooperation Agreement with Oxford EMI, Officially Launching the EMI Training Program in Vietnam

Partner 4 - Đại học Flinders: [UEH 50 Partners] School of Government – UEH College of Economics, Law and Government strengthens strategic partnership with Flinders University (Australia)

Partner 5 - IMA (USA): [UEH 50 Partners] UEH Strengthens Strategic Cooperation with Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)

Partner 6,7,8,9 - NKUST, STUST, NTUST & NTOU (Taiwan): [UEH 50 Global Partners] Institute of Intelligent and Interactive Technologies – UEH College of Technology and Design strengthens academic collaboration in Taiwan

Partner 10 - Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Strengthens Strategic Cooperation with Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)

Partner 11 - City St George’s, University of London (UK): [UEH 50 Global Partners] Promoting academic collaboration and educational innovation between City St George’s, University of London and UEH

Partner 12 - Hasselt University:

[UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Hasselt University: Building Sustainable Connections and Expanding Interdisciplinary Cooperation

[UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Promotes Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation with Hasselt University (Belgium)

Partner 13 - Saint Joseph University (Macao): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH College of Technology and Design and the University of Saint Joseph, Macao (USJ): Expanding Cooperation Opportunities in Training and Research

Partner 14 - Universiti Sains Malaysia: [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH College of Technology and Design (CTD) Strengthens Strategic Cooperation with Universiti Sains Malaysia

Partner 15 - University of Sydney (Australia): Promoting Academic Connectivity and International Articulation Programs between UEH and The University of Sydney (Australia)

Partner 16 - Pacific Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (PacCALL) (Taichung City, Taiwan): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Strengthens International Academic Cooperation through MOU Signing with PacCALL at GloCALL 2026

Partner 17, 18 - Tokyo University (Japan), Yuan Ze University (Taiwan): [UEH 50 Global Partners] A New Connection Between the Institute of Smart City and Management, Tokyo University of Science (Japan), and Yuan Ze University (Taiwan)

Partner 19, 20 - UNDP, UNESCO: [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Strengthens Cooperation with UNDP and UNESCO in Vietnam, Promoting Sustainable Community Development

Partner 21 - University of Barcelona (Spain): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Expands Strategic Cooperation with the University of Barcelona, Spain, in the Fields of Training, Research, and International Academic Network Development

Partner 22 - Vietnam GS Industry Co., Ltd.: [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Signs Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam GS Industry Co., Ltd. to Promote Research and Application of Smart Urban Solutions

Partner 23 - Western Sydney University: [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Western Sydney University Strengthen and Deepen Their Strategic Partnership

Partner 24 - Missouri State University (USA): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Expands Strategic Partnership with Missouri State University (USA) in Education, Research, and the Development of an International Academic Network

Partner 25,26 - Basilicata University and Politecnico di Milano University (Italy): [UEH 50 Global Partners] Institute of Smart City and Management Connects International Academics in Italy: A Journey of Building a "Wise Town" Network and Global Living Lab

Partner 27 - New York University (USA): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and NYU Advance Collaboration in Urban Science and Smart Cities

Partner 28 - University of Wollongong (Australia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and UOW Strengthen Strategic Cooperation on the Journey of Education Internationalization

Partner 29 - University of Technology Sydney (Australia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and University of Technology Sydney Strengthen International Education Cooperation in the Era of Innovation

Partner 30 - University of Melbourne (Australia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] New Foundations for International Academic Cooperation between UEH and the University of Melbourne

Partner 31 - Monash University (Australia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Monash University (Australia): Strengthening a Strategic Partnership with a Leading Australian Research University

Partner 32 - Macquarie University (Australia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH & Macquarie: Expanding Strategic Cooperation Towards a Regional Education Hub in Southeast Asia

Partner 33 - Deakin University (Australia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Deakin Promote Cooperation for Student Experience and the "Happy University" Model

Partner 34 - Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and FJCU Strengthen Academic Cooperation, Expanding International Learning Opportunities for Students

Partner 35 - Worms University of Applied Sciences (Germany): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Promotes Cooperation with Worms University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Partner 36 - Tsinghua University (China): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH College of Technology and Design (CTD) Strengthens Strategic Cooperation with the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (China)

Partner 37 - Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants: [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and ISCA Sign Cooperation Agreement to Develop Professional Certificate Programs in Sustainable Development

Partner 38 - Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Discusses Multi-dimensional Innovation Models During Working Visit to the Netherlands

Partner 39, 40 - Sunway University (Malaysia): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Sunway University (Malaysia) Renew Strategic Partnership: Co-Creating a Global Education Ecosystem for International Student Experiences

Partner 41 - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) (Switzerland): [UEH 50 Global Partners] SEED 2026: UEH Expands Global Learning Opportunities, Connecting Sustainable Entrepreneurship with Real-World Practice

Partner 42 - Quacquarelli Symonds (QS): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH Works with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) to Promote Cooperation and Explore the Latest Trends in Global University Rankings

Partner 43 - Times Higher Education (THE): [UEH 50 Global Partners] UEH and Times Higher Education (THE) Strengthen Strategic Cooperation to Enhance Regional and International Standing

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