11.2.3. Public access to museums

Aiming to become a multi-disciplinary and sustainable university by 2030, UEH is committed to promoting sustainable development and building a green – smart – and humane university. Beyond being a center for education and research, UEH also functions as an open cultural and artistic hub for the community. UEH’s  policy of public access to cultural and artistic facilities is integrated into the UEH Development Strategy 2021–2030 and the UEH Green Campus Initiative, which aim to develop open, green, and creative spaces for the community. In 2024, UEH implemented a series of programs in arts, heritage, and technology, all freely accessible to the public, to foster the dissemination of sustainable cultural, aesthetic, and creative values within the community.

UEH’s exhibition spaces, including halls and courtyards across its campuses—particularly Campuses A, B, and N—are open free of charge for community visits and engagement. These venues regularly welcome the public, artists, and students, both domestic and international, through diverse programs such as contemporary art exhibitions, fine arts displays, fashion showcases, urban design presentations, and digital art exhibitions. All programs are publicly announced on the UEH Portal and official social media platforms, reinforcing UEH’s role as an open university for arts and heritage that promotes equal and inclusive access to cultural and creative activities. 

Activities, events, and exhibitions that are opened to the community free of charge.

Activities/ Exhibitions	Organizing unit	Target audience	Key contents and contributions	Venues
ArtTech Fusion 2024 – Art, Tech & Sustainability	UEH × ArtTech Hub × International Partners	Open access – Public participation	ArtTech Fusion 2024 was UEH’s largest art exhibition of the year, including more than 30 academic activities. The event featured 05 keynote speeches, 10 special sessions, 05 parallel sessions, 05 workshops, 01 academic book chapter, 09 exhibitions, 01 heritage connection trip, and 01 tangible art performance. The colorful exhibition series takes viewers into a colorful world with diverse cultural spaces. The “UEH & Saigon Culture” space presented Saigon through the creative lens of UEH students. Exhibition of colorful virtual reality (VR) works by artist Minh Hang. Exhibition of artworks from students from schools across the globe such as Thailand, Macau, China, Taiwan and Korea. The “Dream Weaving for Thousands Years” Collection exhibition recreates the history and connections of the Silk Road. “OTTO Sonics” immersive sound experience exhibition NFT Exhibition from Saint Joseph’s University (Macau) at Campus A and B Exhibition of smart AI chatbot named Lexy. M(a)IRROR exhibition uses artificial intelligence (AI) to turn real images of viewers into works of art Triển lãm cây phát sáng – Wishing Tree Tác phẩm I Cloud ☁️ của họa sĩ Nguyễn Thành Nhân trưng bày tại triển lãm Cơ sở B=> Attracted more than 4,500 participants, including experts, scientists, businesses, artists, lecturers and students from home and abroad.	UEH Campus B and ISCM
ArtTech Fusion 2024 – The Return of International Activities Series	UEH CTD x ISCM	Open to the public – free	An international series of exchanges, exhibitions, and artistic performances for sustainable development. The program was offered free of charge and successfully attracted numerous experts and delegates	Ho Chi Minh City
Tet Art Next Gen – Art & Sustainability through Art-Tech	UEH CTD	Open to the public – free	This event showcased next-generation art and technology for sustainability. The exhibits featured impressive installation art and spatial arrangements, communicating powerful social messages that were both contemporary and future-oriented. Technology was integrated into traditional artworks to offer visitors fresh and innovative perspectives	UEH Campus B
Workshop Acrylic UEH Vinh  Long	UEH Mekong	Open to students and the local community	The workshop successfully established an artistic space that significantly contributes to inspiring creativity within the UEHers community, specifically among students, and the broader local art-loving community.	UEH Mekong
Exhibition “Art Painting Replicas of Vietnamese Female Artists”	CTD UEH × Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum	The exhibition was held completely free of charge for all UEH students, lecturers, staff, and the general public to visit and enjoy.	This special art painting exhibition featured 30 works by female artists from the collection of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, running from November 12 to November 16, 2024.  Each painting tells a unique story, celebrating the talent, creativity, and artistic spirit of Vietnamese women. The exhibition created an open perspective, encouraging the breaking of gender barriers in creative pursuits.	UEH Campus B
The Grapevine Selection Exhibition	ISCM x Hanoi Grapevine	Free admission, public access	The Grapevine Selection” exhibition provides a vibrant space for contemporary art, playing a pioneering role in attracting attention, monitoring, and researching the development of contemporary Vietnamese art.	UEH Canpus  V
Ao Dai Heritage with the Young Generation	UEH x Ao Dai Museum	Free admission – public access	The program comprised two main activities:  1. Exhibition & Exchange “Promoting and Preserving Ao Dai Heritage in Reality”: Featured the complete “Di San Quan Ta” collection alongside 10 unique Ao Dai sets from the Ao Dai Museum, accompanied by an exchange session with 10 young cultural heritage ambassadors.  2. Seminar: “Honoring and Preserving Cultural Heritage on Digital Platforms”	Ho Chi Minh City
Neo Nirvana Exhibition – High-Tech Multimedia	Artist Tung Monkey x ISCM UEH	Free & open public	Neo Nirvana is a high-tech multimedia art exhibition that reflects societal transformations and human perspectives through the language of contemporary art. The exhibition is organized by artist Tung Monkey	Sunlife Flagship – De La Sól District 3
Exhibition Top 15 – 3rd International Design Competition: Reimagining Cities towards Carbon Neutrality	ISCM UEH x International	Open to public	This exhibition showcased the Top 15 international projects, highly appreciated for their unique and distinctive urban planning and design proposals, which offered creative solutions for urban planning towards carbon neutrality.	Petro Hotel – Vung Tau
RTD Conference: UEH GREENZONE Exhibition – “Green Transformation” Space at UEH and Green Businesses)	UEH Green Campus	Open access	The event was part of the International Scientific Conference “Resilience by Technology and Design (RTD) 2024” with the theme “Fostering Sustainability”. The UEH GREENZONE exhibition delivered positive messages about the environment and the journey to creating a Green Citizen Community at UEH.  The exhibition successfully attracted over 1,000 visitors within the first 2 days.	UEH Campus B

In 2024, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) continued to assert its pioneering role in expanding its cultural, creative, and open education space for the community. Specifically, UEH organized the ArtTech Fusion 2024 (ATF24) event series, featuring over 30 activities including 9 exhibitions, 5 workshops, and numerous academic discussion sessions, successfully engaging over 4,500 participants from both domestic and international audiences. The exhibitions were open to the public free of charge, integrating art with cutting-edge technology such as 3D mapping, Hologram Art, VR/AR, and NFT Artworks to provide unique interactive experiences. Additionally, UEH collaborated with external cultural institutions, including the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, the Ao Dai Museum, and Hanoi Grapevine, to host various open-access cultural and artistic exhibitions, such as “Art Painting Replicas of Vietnamese Female Artists,” “The Grapevine Selection,” and “Ao Dai Heritage with the Young Generation”.

Activities were strategically held across multiple campuses, including UEH B, ISCM, Vĩnh Long, and Petro Hotel Vũng Tàu, effectively extending community access, particularly to the Southwest region. Numerous events, such as the Acrylic Workshop, Tết Art Next Gen, and Neo Nirvana Exhibition, were held free of charge, fostering a vital environment for creative exchange among students, artists, and the general public. Furthermore, UEH proactively developed a Digital Traditional Room (E-History) and digitized exhibition spaces to significantly enhance online accessibility. All programs were explicitly designed to disseminate the values of culture, art, and sustainability, encouraging community participation and creativity. Consequently, 2024 witnessed a significant increase in the scale, format, and quality of exhibitions, clearly demonstrating UEH’s defined orientation towards becoming an open cultural and creative hub that links knowledge with community engagement and sustainable development. Critically, all activities were free of charge and did not restrict participant eligibility, thereby ensuring the community’s right to equal access to cultural and artistic values.

Open related links:

1. November 4th, 2024 – ARTTECH FUSION 2024 (ATF24): THE MOST CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES INTERSECTING ART TO CREATE VALUE FOR LIFE: https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/arttech-fusion-2024-atf24-the-most-cutting-edge-technologies-intersecting-art-to-create-value-for-life-72823

2. October 16th, 2024 – The Return of the International Event Series ArtTech Fusion 2024 (ATF24): ArtTech – A New Fusion for the Future Generation for Sustainability: https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/the-return-of-the-international-event-series-arttech-fusion-2024-atf24-arttech-a-new-fusion-for-the-future-generation-for-s-ustainability-72642

3. February 6th, 2025 – TẾT ART – Next Gen Art: Sustainability through Art-Tech: https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/tet-art-next-gen-art-sustainability-through-art-tech-71385

4. June 25th, 2024 – Colorful Explosion with the Workshop “Relaxing with Thematic Acrylic Painting” at UEH – Vinh Long Campus: https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/colorful-explosion-with-the-workshop-relaxing-with-thematic-acrylic-painting-at-ueh-vinh-long-campus-72041 

5. November 15th, 2024 – Art Exhibition: “Art versions of Female artists in the collection of Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts” at UEH: https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/art-exhibition-art-versions-of-female-artists-in-the-collection-of-ho-chi-minh-city-museum-of-fine-arts-at-ueh-72985

6. June 23rd, 2024 – The Grapevine Selection: https://www.facebook.com/ISCM.UEH/posts/pfbid02fm5c96ummPGQeX3t9KfQJuMJuoW4WZHjifX537TxxHRpf3dmLsBEGL6K8PaehUt4l 

7. December 2nd, 2024 – Ao Dai Heritage with the Young Generation: https://www.facebook.com/uehsmd/photos/-m%E1%BB%9Di-%C4%91%C4%83ng-k%C3%BD-tham-gia-ch%C6%B0%C6%A1ng-tr%C3%ACnh-di-s%E1%BA%A3n-%C3%A1o-d%C3%A0i-v%E1%BB%9Bi-th%E1%BA%BF-h%E1%BB%87-tr%E1%BA%BB-t%E1%BB%8Da-%C4%91%C3%A0m-t%C3%B4n-vinh/561333666498649/

8. April 26th, 2024 – Neo Nirvana Exhibition – High-Tech Multimedia: https://www.facebook.com/ISCM.UEH/posts/pfbid02oknZXdWqdCUqXDMSkMnjj3eWGNpUypCxrw9CxwRA1X7tU3WC9mWRKkZh2HkgTwuTl

9. January 8th, 2024 – Exhibition Top 15 – 3rd International Design Competition: Reimagining Cities towards Carbon Neutrality: https://www.facebook.com/ISCM.UEH/posts/pfbid02VtAVP9DBNyoShpJadGJ91qEgoJU85oqnwyEZYYCAXGRCBJ4izUCzrk6NUeZT3mc9l 

10. July 17th, 2024 – RTD 2024: UEH GREENZONE Exhibition – “Greenization” space from UEH and green businesses: https://gogreen.ueh.edu.vn/en/breaking-news/rtd-2024-ueh-greenzone-exhibition-greenization-space-from-ueh-and-green-businesses