The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has been steadily expanding its global academic footprint through a diverse portfolio of international projects that strengthen research capacity, foster innovation, and promote sustainable development across Vietnam and the wider region. Spanning fields such as environmental economics, climate resilience, digital transformation, gender equality, sustainable trade, higher education reform, and community development, these projects reflect UEH’s strong commitment to international collaboration and societal impact.
Supported by prestigious donors, including Erasmus+, the British Council, Horizon Europe, SIDA, APN, ACIAR-IDRC, DFAT Australia, UN agencies, The British Academy, etc., UEH partners with universities, research institutions, government bodies, and development organizations worldwide to co-create knowledge and deliver practical solutions. The initiatives listed below showcase UEH’s strategic vision in engaging with global networks, contributing to transformative policies, advancing digital ecosystems, and nurturing inclusive, future-ready communities through interdisciplinary research and capacity-building programs.
| No | Project Name | Duration | Funder | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erasmus+ CBHE action Joint Enterprise University Learning | 2017-2021 | Erasmus+ | |
| 2 | Environmental Economics Partnership for Greener, Cleaner, and Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia | 2018-2023 | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) | |
| 3 | Environment for Development (EfD) | 2021-2024 | Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency (SIDA) | |
| 4 | Raising legal awareness and strengthening coordination among state agencies, organizations and communities in municipal solid waste management | 2021-2022 | European Union | |
| 5 | Fostering the positive linkages between trade and sustainable development (Trade4SD.EU) | 2021-2025 | Horizon EU | |
| 6 | Food loss in the Pangasius Catfish Value Chain of the Mekong River Basin | 2022-2026 | The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) & International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | |
| 7 | Bridging Digital Divide in Mongolia and Vietnam through HEI’s Digital Transformation (DIGITAL - MOVE) | 2023-2026 | Erasmus+ | |
| 8 | Sustainable Development in the European Union: Jean Monnet interdisciplinary Module (EU4Sustainability) | 2023-2026 | Erasmus+ | |
| 9 | Soaring to successful digital transformation in Vietnamese universities | 2023-2024 | British Council | |
| 10 | Gender-sensitizing for Design and Operation of Water-Energy Change Infrastructures (GS4Infra) | 2024-2025 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia | |
| 11 | Empowering Change: Climate Action & Behavior Transformation Among Female Academics in HCMC | 2024-2026 | British Council | |
| 12 | Digital Skill to Succeed in ASIA (DS2S) | 2024-2025 | German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | |
| 13 | Evaluation of Nature-based Solutions for urban water security in Southeast Asia | 2024-2027 | Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) | |
| 14 | Empowering Women Leadership in Vietnamese Higher Education | 2024-2026 | British Council | |
| 15 | GrantsHub: Integrated Research Management System for Vietnamese Universities | 2025-2027 | The British Academy | |
| 16 | MICRO4ASIA: Strengthening international dimension of universities via micro-credentials | 2025-2028 | Erasmus+ | |
| 17 | ACCEES: Development of the digital ecosystem in Vietnamese higher education | 2025-2028 | Erasmus+ | |
| 18 | Women4Mangrove: Women-led regenerative mangrove conservation | 2025-2026 | United Nations | |
| 19 | ReCIPE: Recentering the Civic Internet through Partner Engagement | 2025-2026 | Stichting Oxfam Novib | In acceptance processing |
| 20 | Shaping Future-Ready Education: AI & Big Data in Vietnam | 2026-2028 | British Council |
We warmly welcome collaboration proposals from both domestic and international partners to jointly expand networks in research, innovation, and sustainable development. We are ready to connect and co-develop programs, projects, and initiatives that create meaningful value for the academic community and society.
Please contact UEH through the cooperation form to begin the discussion and explore opportunities for collaboration.