In 2025, UEH implemented student hunger interventions for learners experiencing financial hardship, aiming to reduce food shortages and safeguard essential living conditions. Direct assistance included food and basic necessities for students living in university residences during the Tet holiday, supplemented by scholarships and emergency financial relief for students facing economic shocks or natural disasters.
At the 135 Tran Hung Dao dormitory, the Sharing Tet programme involved students in preparing traditional banh chung rice cakes and distributed them to international residents and students remaining on campus during the holiday. At the 43–45 Nguyen Chi Thanh dormitory, the Friends’ Tet programme surveyed students in need and distributed essential-goods packages. UEH Mekong also provided 30 Tet support packages to disadvantaged students. Student Affairs and residence managers identified beneficiaries, mobilised resources, prepared the packages and distributed assistance directly.
These food and essential-goods interventions were complemented by the Bright Future scholarship programme and emergency relief for flood-affected students, helping to reduce pressure on food, housing and daily expenses. A cooperation agreement with SATRA signed in 2025 established a framework for developing future access to safe, affordable food; it was a partnership commitment rather than evidence of food already distributed under that agreement.
| Intervention measures | Object | Deployment | Result |
| Providing food and Tet gifts for resident students – The “Sharing Tet” program in 2025 at Dormitory 135 Tran Hung Dao. | Students are living at Dormitory 135 Tran Hung Dao, including international students and students who stayed in the dormitory during Tet (Lunar New Year). | On January 11, 2025, the Student Union of Dormitory 135 Tran Hung Dao organized a traditional Vietnamese rice cake (banh chung) making activity at the dormitory, followed by a cooking and distribution of banh chung to international students residing there. This activity was part of the “Sharing Tet” program, in collaboration with the Student Care Committee, which organized a Tet celebration, visits, and gift-giving for students staying in the dormitory during the holiday.
Source: UEH Student Union/Association Media |
The program attracted over 70 resident students, contributing to the provision of food that was prepared and directly donated to the international student group. Besides fostering interaction, the program helped students access food and Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts during the holiday period. |
| Providing essential supplies to underprivileged students staying at Dormitory 43–45 Nguyen Chi Thanh during the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake – “Friends’ Tet” Program 2025. | Students from disadvantaged backgrounds remained at the dormitory located at 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh during the Tet holiday. | Within the framework of the 2025 Spring Volunteer Campaign, the Student Union of Dormitory 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh, in coordination with the Dormitory Management Board, surveyed the number of disadvantaged students remaining at the dormitory during Tet, organized fundraising, and prepared gifts including daily necessities, which were distributed during the “Tet for Friends” activity under the “Tet Colors of the Homeland” Spring Festival.
Source – Report on Youth Union and Student Association activities for the 2024-2025 school year: Sheet 15. 43-45NCT, row 12, code 2025_KTX4345NCT_10_Spring Volunteer 2025. |
In 2025, the “Tet for Friends” program at the dormitory located at 43-45 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street provided 10 gift packages of essential goods, each worth 300,000 VND, to students in difficult circumstances who remain in the dormitory during the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake.
Through a coordinated needs assessment between the Student Union and the dormitory management unit, the program directs resources to groups of students in need of support, contributing to meeting their essential living needs during the Tet holiday. |
| Giving Tet gifts and essential supplies to disadvantaged students – the “Tet of Gratitude – Spring of Volunteerism” program 2025 (UEH Mekong) | Students from disadvantaged backgrounds at UEH Mekong (Vinh Long). | 37 student union branches are raising funds through the “Piggy Bank” campaign from January 6th to 20th, 2025; clubs are also organizing fundraising music nights.
Giving Tet gifts and essential supplies directly to disadvantaged students before the Tet holiday of the Year of the Snake.
Image: Giving gifts at the “Tet of Gratitude – Spring of Volunteerism” program 2025 Source of evidence: UEH Mekong Student Union and Association organized the “Tet of Gratitude – Spring of Volunteerism” program in 2025 (UEH Mekong Portal, February 3, 2025) – Original image file
Image: Youth union branches breaking open piggy banks to raise funds for the program. Source of evidence: UEH Mekong Student Union and Association organized the “Tet of Gratitude – Spring of Volunteerism” program in 2025 (UEH Mekong Portal, February 3, 2025) – Original image file |
30 Tet gifts were given to underprivileged students at UEH Mekong.
The total cost of the program was over 52.7 million VND (over 12 million VND from the “Piggy Bank” campaign and over 40 million VND from fundraising activities). This activity contributes to taking care of the essential living needs of disadvantaged students during Tet (Lunar New Year), while also demonstrating the role of the Youth Union and Student Association in mobilizing and providing direct support. |
| Cash scholarships “Bright Future” for disadvantaged students. | Students from disadvantaged backgrounds who strive to study and improve themselves. | The UEH Student Union is mobilizing resources, with each blood donation at the 52nd Blood Donation Day (January 13, 2025) contributing 50,000 VND to the Fund.
On January 4th, 2025, six scholarships were awarded, each worth 4 million VND. Scholarships continued to be awarded in multiple installments throughout the year.
Image: Six “Bright Future” scholarships awarded to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Source of evidence: Program commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students and the Vietnam Student Union (January 9, 1950 – January 9, 2025) and the UEH 5-Good Student Award Ceremony 2024 (UEH Portal, January 9, 2025) – Original image file
Image: The “Bright Future” Scholarship Award Ceremony Source of evidence: UEH Youth Union – Student Association accompanying students in the journey of implementing UEH’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UEH Portal, February 8, 2026) – Original image file |
2025: 26 scholarships, with a total fundraising target of over 104 million VND.
The 52nd Blood Donation Day contributed 8,450,000 VND to the Fund. Students facing financial difficulties had access to additional funds to cover their food and living expenses. |
| Emergency support for students whose families are affected by storms, floods, and natural disasters in 2025. | Students whose permanent residence is in the 24 provinces and cities affected by typhoons No. 10, 11, 12, and 13. | October 2025: 10% tuition fee reduction, 100 scholarships worth 12-14 million VND, extension of tuition payment deadline for students in 19 provinces and cities.
November 2025: Expand to 5 more provinces (Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong); add OCB loan packages with UEH interest rate support and 0% interest installment packages. Students register online, and the Student Care Committee reviews and processes payments.
Image: Information on the student support program for flood-affected areas in 2025.
Image: UEH expands its program to support students in flood-affected areas. Source of evidence: UEH expands its program to support students affected by storms, floods, and natural disasters in 2025 (UEH Portal, November 22, 2025) |
According to DSA’s 2025 implementation report, the program has recorded 10,925 tuition fee waivers with a total value of over 22 billion VND.
This reduces immediate financial pressure, helping students cover living expenses when their families lose income due to natural disasters. |
| Information and guidance on nutrition and food safety for students – Food Safety Action Month 2025 | All UEH students, especially those living in rented accommodation, reside in the dormitories. | The Student Care Department has posted guidelines on the WHO’s 10 golden rules of food safety, how to choose clean food, and how to build a balanced diet according to the Ministry of Health’s nutritional pyramid.
Students are encouraged to prepare their own meals that are palatable and nutritious, and to choose hygienic canteens within the campus.
Image: UEH students prepare their own delicious and nutritious meals. Source of evidence: Food Safety Action Month 2025 (UEH Portal, April 15, 2025) |
Students are equipped with the knowledge to ensure they have safe, nutritious meals at a reasonable cost. |
| Collaborating with SATRA to bring affordable food and clean produce markets to students. | UEH students and staff; dormitory students; students from disadvantaged backgrounds (CEL Scholarship Fund). | On June 19, 2025, UEH and SATRA signed a cooperation agreement for the period 2025–2030, aiming to develop facilities serving the UEH community, strengthen welfare programs, and expand cooperation in training, employment, and social responsibility.
The agreement provides a basis for UEH and SATRA to research and develop solutions to improve the quality of services and access to essential goods for students, in line with the development orientation of a safe and affordable food supply system on the university campus. The two sides co-founded the CEL Scholarship Fund to support disadvantaged students.
Image: Overview of the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between UEH and SATRA Source of evidence: UEH and Saigon Trading Corporation – Limited Liability Company (SATRA) signed a cooperation agreement (UEH Portal, June 20, 2025) |
The signing of the cooperation agreement between UEH and SATRA has been completed, forming a basis for long-term cooperation on amenities and benefits: vending machines, Satrafoods stores on campus; student discounts; “green hour” deals for lunch and dinner; and a mobile market at the dormitory with clean agricultural products.
Creating part-time jobs at over 180 Satrafoods stores helps students earn extra income. This is a solution to prepare for expanding access to food, supplementing the food and essential supplies distribution and financial assistance programs already implemented in 2025. |
These examples confirm that UEH has direct and practical intervention measures to prevent and mitigate food shortages among students.
Results and impacts of student support measures in 2025
In 2025, UEH continued to implement measures to support disadvantaged students by mobilizing and distributing food, essential goods, and Tet gifts at dormitories and UEH Mekong. These programs are organized to target student groups with specific support needs, especially resident students staying at the school during Tet or those facing economic difficulties, contributing to reducing the risk of lacking essential living necessities.
Besides direct in-kind support, scholarship programs and assistance for students affected by natural disasters continue to help alleviate financial pressure on food, accommodation, and living expenses. Compared to 2024, UEH maintains student welfare activities during Tet (Lunar New Year) while expanding the scale of financial support in 2025; the signing of a cooperation agreement with SATRA lays the foundation for developing more channels to access affordable food in the coming years.
Through the coordination between the Student Care Department, the dormitory management unit, and the Youth Union and Student Association organizations, UEH continues to implement interventions to prevent and minimize food insecurity among students, contributing to the achievement of SDG 2 – Zero Hunger.