Guided by its orientation as a Multidisciplinary and Sustainable University, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) maintains current collaborations with local, national and global health institutions to improve health and well-being outcomes. These collaborations take the form of medical examination, screening and disease prevention activities; training and capacity building for healthcare management personnel; and interdisciplinary research that improves access to healthcare services.
In 2025, these activities were carried out in Ho Chi Minh City and at UEH Mekong (Vinh Long), with notable outcomes: more than 200 faculty and staff members and nearly 1,500 students and learners received free eye examinations and eye health consultations; 169 donors gave 237 units of blood at the 52nd Voluntary Blood Donation Festival, and more than 200 people took part in the second blood donation drive at UEH Mekong; more than 300 UEH Mekong students were equipped with stress management skills; nearly 100 students received consultation on their health insurance benefits; and 20 out of 20 healthcare managers completed the training course on economic and financial management.
- Local collaboration: UEH partnered with Phuong Dong International Eye Center to provide free eye examinations, screening and consultations for faculty, staff and students; worked with the Ho Chi Minh City Humanitarian Blood Donation Center to organize the Voluntary Blood Donation Festival; signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hung Vuong Hospital (April 3, 2025) on training, health economics research, hospital management and community projects; and collaborated with Ho Chi Minh City Social Security to inform students about their health insurance benefits for medical examination and treatment.
- National collaboration: UEH partnered with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City – a medical training and healthcare institution under the Ministry of Health – and Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital to deliver Cohort 7 of the training program “Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector” for healthcare leaders and managers. UEH also collaborated with Military Hospital 175 (under the Ministry of National Defence) and other healthcare providers on the periodic health check-up program for its faculty and staff. In addition, the University maintains cooperative relationships and professional coordination mechanisms with hospitals across the national health system.
- Global collaboration: In 2025, UEH continued to expand academic and research cooperation with partners working in economics, management and healthcare. From October 13 to 18, 2025, UEH worked with the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands), and agreed on directions for developing a joint master’s program in Health Economics and Management, academic exchanges, short-term training and joint research. In addition, a researcher affiliated with the UEH School of International Business – Marketing co-authored a study with experts from Geneva University Hospitals and Swiss research institutions on socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer screening, published in Volume 34, Issue 3 (May 2025) of the European Journal of Cancer Prevention. As an interdisciplinary research output involving UEH and international health institutions, the study provides scientific evidence to improve equity in healthcare.
Alongside its direct healthcare programs, UEH continues to link the health sector with its training and interdisciplinary research, particularly in developing human resources for hospital management, health economics and healthcare management. Through these collaborations, UEH not only helps learners, faculty and staff access healthcare services but also facilitates knowledge transfer, strengthens the capacity of health institutions, and promotes community well-being.
| Program name | Beneficiaries | Level of collaboration | Description of activities and partner institutions | 2025 outcomes |
| UEH Bright and Healthy Eyes Care Program for Students 2025 | Students and learners across all levels and types of programs | Local collaboration (Phuong Dong International Eye Center) |
From November 12 to 28, 2025, UEH partnered with Phuong Dong International Eye Center to implement the program “Accompanying UEH in Caring for Bright and Healthy Eyes” for students and learners across all levels and types of programs. UEH was responsible for coordination, communication and outreach to learners, while Phuong Dong International Eye Center mobilized doctors, technicians and specialized equipment to provide general eye examinations, visual acuity tests, refraction tests, fundus screening imaging and vision care consultations.
Students and learners received free eye screening and eye care consultations Source: UEH Bright and Healthy Eyes Care Program for Students: nearly 1,500 students and learners received free eye screening and eye care consultations in collaboration with Phuong Dong International Eye Center. Source: UEH Portal, published on November 30, 2025: https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/hanh-trinh-dong-hanh-va-cham-soc-doi-mat-sang-khoe-cung-sinh-vien-ueh-nam-2025-75456 |
The program was offered free of charge and attracted nearly 1,500 students and learners, who gained access to eye screening and eye care consultation services, helping raise awareness of vision protection in study and daily life. This collaboration program has clearly published results for 2025, demonstrating coordination between a higher education institution and a local specialized health institution to improve learners’ health. |
| Program “Accompanying UEH in Caring for Bright and Healthy Eyes” for faculty and staff | Faculty and staff, their families and participants at UEH | Local collaboration (Phuong Dong International Eye Center) |
On October 23, 2025, the UEH Committee for the Advancement of Women and the UEH Trade Union partnered with Phuong Dong International Eye Center to organize a talk on cataracts, together with free general eye examinations, visual acuity tests, refraction tests, fundus imaging and eye health consultations.
UEH faculty and staff received free eye examinations and consultations Source: Program “Accompanying UEH in Caring for Bright and Healthy Eyes” for faculty and staff: more than 200 people received free eye examinations and eye health consultations in collaboration with Phuong Dong International Eye Center. Source: UEH Portal, published on October 25, 2025: https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/chuong-trinh-dong-hanh-cung-ueh-cham-soc-doi-mat-sang-khoe-nam-2025-75122; UEH Trade Union website: https://congdoan.ueh.edu.vn/chuong-trinh-dong-hanh-cung-ueh-cham-soc-doi-mat-sang-khoe-nam-2025/ |
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| Training course “Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector”, Cohort 7 | Leaders and managers of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital | National collaboration (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, under the Ministry of Health) and local collaboration (Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital) |
On April 15, 2025, UEH opened Cohort 7 at its campus at 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street. The six-month program comprised six modules on executive management, finance, accounting, risk management, quality management and investment project appraisal, specifically designed for the health sector to strengthen the financial management and executive capacity of health institutions in the context of autonomy. The closing and certificate awarding ceremony took place on November 6, 2025. UEH was responsible for designing and delivering training content tailored to the management of health institutions. The partner institutions nominated their leaders and managers to participate, strengthening their executive and resource management capacity in the context of the renewed autonomy mechanism.
Opening ceremony of Cohort 7 of “Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector”: training leaders and managers of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital.
Closing and certificate awarding ceremony of the training course “Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector”, Cohort 7 – April 2025 intake Source: Training course “Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector”, Cohort 7: training 20 leaders and managers of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital; 20 out of 20 participants completed the course, with 11 graded Excellent and 9 graded Very Good; since 2022, UEH has delivered 07 specialized training courses for the health sector with more than 120 managers and doctors. Source: UEH Portal, “Opening of the training course ‘Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector’, Cohort 7 – April 2025 intake”, published on April 16, 2025: https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/khai-giang-khoa-dao-tao-quan-ly-kinh-te-tai-chinh-danh-cho-nganh-y-te-khoa-7-dot-thang-4-nam-2025-73837; UEH Portal, “Closing and certificate awarding ceremony of the training course ‘Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector’, Cohort 7 – April 2025 intake”, published on November 8, 2025: https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/le-be-giang-va-trao-chung-chi-khoa-boi-duong-quan-ly-kinh-te-tai-chinh-danh-cho-nganh-y-te-khoa-7-dot-thang-4-nam-2025-75245 |
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| Research collaboration with Geneva University Hospitals (Switzerland) on inequalities in breast cancer screening | Women of breast cancer screening age; public health authorities and health policymakers | Global collaboration (Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland) |
A researcher from the UEH School of International Business – Marketing, together with physicians and researchers from the Departments of Medicine, Oncology, Primary Care and Quality of Care at Geneva University Hospitals, the University of Geneva and the University of Fribourg, conducted a study assessing the impact of organized breast cancer screening programs on socioeconomic inequalities across Switzerland’s language regions, based on data from 14,173 women across five waves of the Swiss Health Survey (1997–2017). Source: Article “Linguistic difference in the effect of organized programs on socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer screening: ecological study in Switzerland”, European Journal of Cancer Prevention, Volume 34, Issue 3 (May 2025), pp. 221–230. Source: PubMed Central: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11949226/ |
Published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention (Volume 34, Issue 3, May 2025). The findings show that organized screening programs increased the rate of regular mammography by around 20 percentage points; the study recommends that public health authorities design programs suited to cultural contexts to ensure that they are both effective and equitable. |
| 52nd Voluntary Blood Donation Festival – “Giọt Hồng Tuổi Trẻ” (Drops of Youth) | UEH staff, lecturers and students, and patients in need of blood for treatment | Local collaboration (Ho Chi Minh City Humanitarian Blood Donation Center) |
On January 13, 2025, at UEH, the UEH Student Association partnered with the Ho Chi Minh City Humanitarian Blood Donation Center to carry out communication, registration, health screening and blood collection, with the participation of doctors and medical staff.
UEH students donating blood at the 52nd Voluntary Blood Donation Festival “Giọt Hồng Tuổi Trẻ” Source: 52nd Voluntary Blood Donation Festival “Giọt Hồng Tuổi Trẻ”: the UEH Student Association partnered with the Ho Chi Minh City Humanitarian Blood Donation Center, recording 169 blood donations and collecting 237 units of blood. Source: UEH Portal, published on January 16, 2025: https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ngay-hoi-hien-mau-tinh-nguyen-lan-thu-52-giot-hong-tuoi-tre-san-se-yeu-thuong-73320 |
169 blood donations, collecting 237 units of blood for emergency care and patient treatment; the voluntary blood donation program continues to be maintained with a dedicated health partner. |
| Strategic cooperation agreement between UEH-CELG and Hung Vuong Hospital | Students, lecturers, hospital staff and the community | Local collaboration (Hung Vuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City) |
On April 3, 2025, the UEH College of Economics, Law and Government (CELG) and Hung Vuong Hospital signed a strategic cooperation agreement focusing on practice-oriented training, health economics research, hospital management, the application of technology in healthcare, human resource development and community projects.
UEH-CELG and Hung Vuong Hospital sign a strategic cooperation agreement Source: Strategic cooperation agreement between UEH-CELG and Hung Vuong Hospital: cooperation in training, health economics research, hospital management, human resource development and community projects. UEH Portal, published on April 11, 2025: https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-celg-va-benh-vien-hung-vuong-ky-ket-hop-tac-chien-luoc-ket-noi-dao-tao-voi-thuc-tien-phat-trien-nguon-nhan-luc-chat-luong-cao-73801 |
Established a strategic partnership in 2025 covering four specific areas: practice-oriented training; research and projects; human resource development; and partnership in sustainable community projects. This marks an expansion of strategic cooperation in 2025 between UEH and a local hospital, linking training and research with healthcare practice. |
| UEH and University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City – Ongoing collaboration in training, research and community healthcare for 2023–2028 | UEH students and lecturers, hospital staff and the community | National collaboration – University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, a healthcare facility within the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City system, under the Ministry of Health. |
On June 1, 2023, UEH and University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City signed a cooperation agreement for the 2023–2028 period. The collaboration covers: (1) practice-oriented training; (2) research and consultancy; (3) human resource development; and (4) community activities. UEH contributes expertise in economics, management and research, while the hospital contributes management experience, medical expertise and a practice environment.
Leaders of both institutions at the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement Source: Signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between UEH and University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City for 2023–2028: cooperation in practice-oriented training, research and consultancy, human resource development and community activities. Source: UEH Portal, published on June 1, 2023: https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/le-ky-ket-hop-tac-giua-ueh-va-benh-vien-dai-hoc-y-duoc-tp-hcm-giai-doan-2023-2028-70347 |
In 2025, the agreement remains within its announced term, providing a foundation for both institutions to continue collaborating on hospital management, human resource training and interdisciplinary research. The areas of cooperation aim to improve the management efficiency of healthcare facilities, develop professional capacity and contribute to the quality of healthcare services. |
| Periodic health check-up program for UEH faculty and staff | UEH faculty and staff; female faculty and staff receive additional health check-up support | National collaboration (Military Hospital 175, under the Ministry of National Defence) and local collaboration (Hoa Hao Medical Co., Ltd.; Kim Cuong Quality of Life Co., Ltd. – Diamond Clinic) |
In 2025, the UEH Trade Union led the implementation of the free periodic health check-up policy for faculty and staff, in collaboration with three healthcare providers: Military Hospital 175 (under the Ministry of National Defence), Hoa Hao Medical Co., Ltd. and Kim Cuong Quality of Life Co., Ltd. (Diamond Clinic). Under UEH’s employee benefits policy and periodic health check-up procedure, the University organizes registration, coordinates with the healthcare providers to conduct general check-ups, receives the results and provides guidance on health monitoring, contributing to the early detection of health issues and improved employee well-being. Source: Periodic health check-ups for faculty and staff: in collaboration with Military Hospital 175, Hoa Hao Medical Co., Ltd. and Diamond Clinic. Source: UEH Support Portal – “Employee Benefits Policy at UEH” and “Periodic Health Check-ups”, https://hotro.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/chinh-sach-dai-ngo-tai-ueh-10747; https://hotro.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/kham-suc-khoe-dinh-ky-3604 |
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| UEH advances collaboration with Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), the Netherlands | Lecturers, researchers, learners, healthcare managers and organizations in the healthcare sector |
Global collaboration (Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), the Netherlands) |
In the Netherlands, from October 13 to 18, 2025, a UEH delegation led by Assoc. Prof. Bùi Quang Hùng worked with Prof. Maarten M.J. IJzerman, Dean of ESHPM (Erasmus University Rotterdam), on training and research in health economics and management. The two sides agreed on directions for developing an international joint master’s program in Health Economics & Management; faculty and student exchanges; short-term training for healthcare management personnel; research collaboration; and joint applications for international funding.
The UEH delegation works with the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), the Netherlands Source: UEH delegation works with the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), the Netherlands: agreement on directions for a joint master’s program in Health Economics and Management, faculty and student exchanges, and proposals for internationally funded projects. Source: UEH Portal, published on October 20, 2025: https://www.ueh.edu.vn/khoa-hoc/ueh-mo-rong-hop-tac-hoc-thuat-va-nghien-cuu-da-nganh-voi-cac-doi-tac-tai-ha-lan-huong-toi-phat-trien-kinh-te-tuan-hoan-kinh-te-va-quan-tri-cham-soc-suc-khoe-va-kinh-te-dai-duong-ben-vung-75095 |
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| Research on improving collaboration between healthcare staff and department heads at Military Hospital 175 | Doctors, nurses, department heads and healthcare staff; patients benefit indirectly from improved hospital management. | National collaboration (applied research at Military Hospital 175, a healthcare facility within the national health system) |
In 2025, UEH recorded the Master’s thesis project in Hospital Management by Tôn Thanh Tùng, supervised by Dr. Trần Thị Thanh Phương. The study used the Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool (CPAT) to assess the level of collaboration between healthcare staff and department heads and to identify issues in decision-making, conflict management and team leadership. Source: Master’s thesis project in Hospital Management “Assessing collaboration between healthcare staff and department heads at Military Hospital 175” by Tôn Thanh Tùng, supervised by Dr. Trần Thị Thanh Phương, assessing the level of collaboration between healthcare staff and department heads using the CPAT tool. Source: UEH Digital Repository, 2025: https://digital.lib.ueh.edu.vn/handle/UEH/77803 |
The mean CPAT score was 6.06 ± 0.18 out of 7; decision-making and conflict management scored 5.6 ± 1.0; team leadership scored 5.8 ± 0.9. The study proposes improvements to decision-making mechanisms, internal communication and team leadership capacity. There is no public evidence that the hospital has adopted or implemented the recommendations. |
| UEH collaborates with a network of hospitals in Hospital Management training | Hospital Management students, lecturers, healthcare managers and healthcare facilities. | Local and national collaboration – Military Hospital 175, An Binh Hospital, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Trung Vuong Hospital and children’s hospitals. |
UEH engages doctors, heads of departments and units, and management experts from hospitals to take part in teaching and to share their experience, management cases and professional practice in the Hospital Management program. The content focuses on human resource management, finance, service quality, hospital operations and the application of technology in healthcare. Source: UEH Hospital Management program: doctors, heads of departments and units, and management experts from hospitals take part in teaching and share their experience and real-world management cases. Source: UEH Support Portal, “Hospital Management Program”: https://hotro.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/chuong-trinh-dao-tao-quan-tri-benh-vien-3730 |
UEH maintains its Hospital Management training model, which links management knowledge with the operational realities of healthcare facilities through the professional contributions of doctors, experts and hospital managers. The program contributes to developing human resources for healthcare management. |
| Second voluntary blood donation drive of 2025 at UEH Mekong | Students, learners, faculty and staff of UEH Mekong; patients in need of blood for emergency care and treatment | Local collaboration (Vinh Long) |
On October 29, 2025, the UEH Mekong Youth Union and Trade Union organized the annual voluntary blood donation drive. The program included registration, pre-donation health checks and blood collection; volunteers provided guidance and logistical support and presented certificates and gifts to donors.
UEH Mekong students and learners take part in the second voluntary blood donation drive of 2025 Source: Second voluntary blood donation drive of 2025 at UEH Mekong: organized by the UEH Mekong Youth Union and Trade Union, with more than 200 participants. Source: UEH Portal (UEH Mekong), published on November 4, 2025: https://www.ueh.edu.vn/ueh-mekong/cuoc-song-ueh-mekong/ueh-mekong-to-chuc-hoat-dong-hien-mau-tinh-nguyen-dot-2-nam-2025-75196 |
More than 200 people took part, helping supply blood for emergency care and treatment while spreading compassion and a sense of responsibility for community health. |
| Program “Understanding Health Insurance Policies and Benefits with UEH” | UEH students |
Local collaboration (Ho Chi Minh City Social Security) |
In November 2025, UEH partnered with specialists from Ho Chi Minh City Social Security to organize a program on health insurance benefits for medical examination and treatment, health insurance procedures and the VssID app.
UEH students gained a deeper understanding of their health insurance benefits and how to use their health insurance Source: Program “Understanding Health Insurance Policies and Benefits with UEH”: nearly 100 students received consultation from specialists of Ho Chi Minh City Social Security. Source: UEH Portal, published on November 25, 2025, https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/cung-ueh-tim-hieu-chinh-sach-va-quyen-loi-cua-bao-hiem-y-te-75330 |
Nearly 100 students took part and received consultation and answers on their medical examination and treatment benefits. This activity, carried out in collaboration with the local social security agency, helps students understand and make effective use of their health insurance benefits. |
| Psychological and mental health counseling for UEH Mekong students – “Stress Management – Emotional Balance” | Cohort 49 and Cohort 50 full-time undergraduate students at UEH Mekong | Local collaboration (Vinh Long) |
On March 8, 2025, UEH Mekong organized a counseling session with Dr. Hồ Nhật Quang, a laughter yoga trainer. The program provided knowledge on recognizing stress, the factors affecting mental health and ways to regulate emotions, along with guided practice of breathing exercises, relaxation and laughter therapy to relieve pressure in study and life.
Dr. Hồ Nhật Quang guides UEH Mekong students in recognizing stress and practicing relaxation and emotional balance techniques at the mental health counseling session Source: Counseling session “Stress Management – Emotional Balance” for UEH Mekong students: more than 300 students were guided in recognizing stress and practicing breathing, relaxation and laughter yoga. Source: UEH Portal (UEH Mekong), published on March 10, 2025: https://ueh.edu.vn/ueh-mekong/cuoc-song-ueh-mekong/ueh-mekong-to-chuc-buoi-tu-van-tam-ly-suc-khoe-tinh-than-cho-sinh-vien-voi-chu-de-quan-ly-cang-thang-can-bang-cam-xuc-73574 |
More than 300 students gained knowledge and skills in mental health care, identified the causes of stress and practiced emotional balance techniques, helping raise mental health awareness in the university environment. |
| Mental health counseling talkshow for UEH Mekong faculty and staff – “Connecting through Smiles – Spreading Positive Energy for a Happy Educational Environment” | UEH Mekong faculty and staff, especially female faculty and staff | Local collaboration (Vinh Long) |
On March 8, 2025, as part of the activities celebrating International Women’s Day 2025, the UEH Mekong Trade Union, in coordination with UEH Mekong leadership, organized a talkshow with Dr. Hồ Nhật Quang, a laughter yoga trainer. The session focused on mental health care, positive thinking and connecting through smiles, with practice of relaxation and stress-reduction exercises to improve quality of life and work.
UEH Mekong faculty and staff take part in connecting, relaxation and positive energy activities at the talkshow Source: Talkshow “Connecting through Smiles – Spreading Positive Energy for a Happy Educational Environment” for UEH Mekong faculty and staff: mental health care and stress reduction. Source: UEH Portal (UEH Mekong), published on March 10, 2025: https://ueh.edu.vn/ueh-mekong/cuoc-song-ueh-mekong/ueh-mekong-to-chuc-chuoi-hoat-dong-ky-niem-115-nam-ngay-quoc-te-phu-nu-08-3-1910-08-3-2025-va-huong-ung-tuan-le-ao-dai-nam-2025-73575 |
Faculty and staff were guided by an expert in knowledge, skills and practical methods to reduce stress, balance emotions and strengthen mental health, contributing to a positive and happy educational environment. |
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2025 Results and Key Highlights Compared with 2024
Compared with 2024, UEH’s collaborations with health institutions in 2025 stand out in three respects:
- Collaboration at all three levels: At the local level, UEH signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hung Vuong Hospital (April 2025) and maintained its collaborations with Phuong Dong International Eye Center and the Ho Chi Minh City Humanitarian Blood Donation Center. At the national level, UEH continued to train managers for the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City through Cohort 7 (since 2022, UEH has delivered 07 specialized training courses for the health sector with more than 120 managers and doctors; Cohort 8 opened in September 2025) and collaborated with Military Hospital 175 on health care for its faculty and staff. At the global level, UEH published joint research with Geneva University Hospitals (Switzerland) on breast cancer screening and established a new connection with ESHPM (the Netherlands) in health economics and healthcare management.
- Scale of beneficiaries: The number of students and learners receiving eye examinations rose to nearly 1,500 (2024: nearly 1,000); the number of students receiving consultation on health insurance benefits reached nearly 100 (2024: 80). Activities were expanded at UEH Mekong (Vinh Long), with voluntary blood donation and mental health care for both students and faculty and staff.
- Depth of collaboration: Collaboration went beyond direct medical examination and health care to encompass training and research: the agreement with Hung Vuong Hospital opened new directions in health economics and hospital management research; all 20 participants of Cohort 7 completed the course, 11 of whom were graded Excellent; and the work with ESHPM set the direction for an international joint master’s program in Health Economics and Management.
With its network of collaborations with local, national and global health institutions, UEH in 2025 continued to expand access to physical and mental healthcare services for students, faculty and staff in Ho Chi Minh City and at UEH Mekong, while leveraging its strengths in economics and management to build the capacity of health institutions, making a practical contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) – Good Health and Well-being.