The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) is committed to ensuring universal access to lifelong learning for all individuals, without discrimination based on: ethnicity, religion, disability, immigration status/nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic circumstances, or any other personal characteristics. This policy is implemented in accordance with:
+ UEH Development Strategy 2021–2030, oriented toward an open learning university, lifelong learning, non-discrimination, and knowledge sharing with the community.
+ Charter of Organization and Operation (2023), affirming UEH’s role in providing learning opportunities, retraining, and capacity building for learners of all ages.
+ UEH Green Campus Initiative & UEH Lifelong Learning Hub: integrating training activities, workshops, exhibitions, and community learning communications.
The policy applies throughout the UEH system, including Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long Branch (UEH Mekong), and all training units, institutes, centers, and strategic partners domestically and internationally, covering all forms of learning and training at UEH. The university implements the following principles: equal access; non-discrimination; safety – inclusion – respect for diversity; needs-based support; information transparency; reasonable pricing; comprehensive accessibility for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups:
| Mechanism | Main Content | Responsible Unit |
| 1. Anti-discrimination | Implementation of UEH Code of Conduct – prohibiting discrimination based on gender, religion, race, disability; establishment of feedback channels | Human Resources and Organisation Development Department, Department of Student Affairs |
| 2. Support for learners with disabilities | Development and practical implementation of policies: Accessible pathways, appropriate facilities; learning support, services | Department of Student Affairs, Department of Facilities Management |
| 3. Financial support – scholarships | Support policy with over 70 billion VND/year in scholarships; educational credit; tuition reduction or exemption for vulnerable groups | Department of Student Affairs, UEH Scholarship Fund |
| 4. Diverse pathways to learning | Second degree programs, articulation programs, work-study programs, postgraduate programs, short-term training – expanding lifelong learning opportunities | Department of Training |
| 5. Access to information – technology | Admissions information portal, campus tours, Mekong career guidance, exam schedules, certificates, publication of learning outcomes standards, admission criteria | Department of Communications and Partnerships, member schools |
| 6. Gender equality & diversity | DEI activities, gender sensitivity training, inclusive learning environment, respect for differences, encouraging participation from vulnerable groups; ensuring inclusive language – imagery – processes | Department of Student Affairs |
| 7. Cooperation – internationalization | Academic exchanges, international scholarships, partnership programs open to all nationalities – creating conditions for learning and comprehensive development | Department of Research – Development and Global Engagement |
Implementation Activities in 2024:
| Activity/Program | Aspects of Access Demonstrated | Beneficiary Groups | Evidence Links | Results Achieved in 2024 |
| Policy supporting learners with disabilities and practical implementation | Physical access for persons with disabilities | Students with disabilities, visitors with disabilities | DSA – Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2024: Policy implemented according to State regulations, Support for specialized learning equipment and facilities for learners with disabilities at all campuses, Support for related scholarship policies, Support policy from UEH: Financial support for purchasing learning equipment for students not from poor or near-poor households; Financial support for purchasing learning equipment for students not from poor or near-poor households at 1,000,000 VND/year to encourage and motivate their learning spirit; Dormitory support, scholarships, employment for learners with disabilities; Health and mental support activities: | Publicly released not only for students but also for the local community with disabilities on digital platforms for information access. Formally implemented for students with disabilities, providing support to 9 students with disabilities in the year 2024 |
| Scholarships and tuition support policy | Removing economic barriers | Students in difficult circumstances | – UEH – 70 billion in scholarships
– Annual UEH Golf Tournament – Swing for Future 2024 |
– Diverse, timely policy, increasing learning motivation and reducing dropout due to financial reasons.
– Reduced dropout rate due to financial reasons to 0%. |
| Second degree & Articulation
Postgraduate (MBA, EMPM, MPP, PhD) |
Diverse, flexible – lifelong learning | Access for advanced learners
Working learners Postgraduate learners |
Second Degree, Articulation: enrollment in June 2024
– Master’s Admissions: 5 research master’s programs, 11 applied master’s programs, and 4 executive master’s programs at Vinh Long and Ho Chi Minh City campuses |
Providing over 2,000 diverse learning opportunities for working learners, university articulation students, and those with needs for higher-level learning, lifelong learning |
| Campus Tour, Career guidance and admissions | Broad, equitable regional access | High school students, parents, teachers | Organizing Sustainable Career Guidance Talkshow Empowering Tomorrow 5.0 – Live Talk
University Sustainable Career Guidance campaign series accompanying students and parents in nearly 30 provinces and cities Online admissions consultation series – Virtual Open Days “Ask UEH now” Campus Tour 2024 at Mekong and “University Preparation Kit – UNI on the go” program 2024 at UEH Mekong “STEM Teaching” training program and Opening of “THE STEM UEH MEKONG 2024” Competition |
– Campus tour at Mekong welcomed over 1,000 high school students from within and outside Vinh Long province.
– Sustainable career guidance program reached nearly 30 different cities with thousands of high school students in deployed consultation areas. – Online consultation program attracted 800 exhibition participants, directly consulting 38,000 candidates and parents. – Empowering Tomorrow talkshow organized 2 broadcast sessions, attracting the attention of over 426,000 students, parents, and teachers nationwide. – Career guidance program for the Mekong region received participation from nearly 450 high school students in the Mekong Delta. |
| Soft skills development | Access to knowledge through free talkshows, workshops | Students, businesses | – Workshop series to enhance professional skills for students session 1 at UEH Career Fair
– Workshop series supporting students’ professional skills development session 2 at UEH Career Fair |
Helping young human resources supplement necessary professional skills to quickly adapt well to the global labor market. |
| Scholarships with domestic and international exchange programs | No discrimination by nationality – international access | Domestic and international students | – 120 scholarships from leading universities in Asia, Europe
– 90 scholarships from prestigious international universities – Mekong Talent 100 Scholarship – “Domestic Student Exchange Program at UEH” for university students nationwide – International exchange program between UEH students and University of Indonesia – Cultural exchange program with student delegation from Sripatum University, Thailand – UEH organizes international student exchange program with Singapore Management University (SMU) – Vietnam-Australia international student study tour and exchange program: QUT study tour 2024 |
Programs awarded a total of 235 scholarships for study exchanges at major universities world |
| Training courses, short-term training programs, skills training, leadership training | Lifelong learning for civil servants/businesses | State officials, businesses, individual learners | – Leadership and management training course for Kien Giang province
– Training Course “Economic and Financial Management for the Health Sector” Class 4 – 80 officials from western provinces participate in high-quality human resource training – Skills enhancement training for officials and civil servants in Ho Chi Minh City – Training Course “Chief Executive Officer – CEO VRG2024” – Training Course for Level 3 Management Officials – Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation – Training to enhance leadership, executive and management capacity of Dong Nai province – Short-term training program for individuals, organizations, businesses |
Public sector human resource training and development combined with public management policy consulting
Expanding specialized training customized to business needs, disseminating knowledge to the community |
| Gender equality activities | No gender discrimination, equal access to learning opportunities and activities | Community, students, staff | – Non-discrimination policy: Clause 3, Clause 6, Article 7 of UEH Code of Conduct
– EqualVoice 2024 Competition – Promoting Gender Equality – UEH Sports Festival, UEH League and communications campaign Gender Equality in Sports – Procedures for receiving and supporting learners experiencing sexual harassment – Communications campaign to raise awareness of self-protection against sexual harassment |
Removing barriers, building an equitable learning, living, and development environment without discrimination |
| English Zone – English park | Access to foreign language, skills | Students, community | Activities at English Zone organized with monthly themes and diverse formats
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Not only helping students inside and outside the university “improve English” but also creating an “English community”, “a place for exchange – connection – creativity”, practicing skills while entertaining and expanding relationships. |
| VSTEP exam & preparation – foreign language proficiency (Fee-based) | Access to exam preparation and organization of foreign language testing without limiting participants | Students and community | – VSTEP preparation and exam June 30
– VSTEP preparation and exam July 28 |
UEH organized multiple rounds of VSTEP preparation and exams, helping students and the community who need foreign language certification. |
Compared to 2023, the 2024 policy was comprehensively “upgraded” to a systematic policy with clear mechanisms. UEH recorded notable quantitative results:
+ Over 426,000 learners and parents participated in career guidance – consultation programs.
+ 9 students with disabilities received policy support and accessible facilities.
+ Over 70 billion VND in scholarships and financial support awarded.
+ 235 international scholarships and exchange opportunities for domestic and international students.
+ 1,000 students in the Mekong region participated in campus tours and skills programs.
The 2024 lifelong learning policy demonstrates the transition from “equitable learning support” to “inclusive, measurable policy with clear social impact”, reflected in the integration of “Lifelong Learning Access Policy” into UEH Strategy 2021–2030, Charter of Organization & Operation; significantly increased number of activities, expanded implementation scope for all of UEH and domestic/international partners, serving students – working people – community – international learners – strong evidence of a UEH that is open learning – sustainable – community-responsible.
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