05 PILLARS INTRODUCTION

Training

Training global citizens to act for sustainable development: Operating the Glocal training platform: (1) Teaching knowledge about the 17 SDGs and sustainable development; (2) Focusing on the mindset and skills to apply global knowledge to local issues; and (3) Promoting “life-long learning” by diversifying educational approaches linked to digital transformation.

Research

Community-benefiting research: Effectively operating academic research and application platforms: (1) academic research contributes to global science, linked to internationalization and academic integrity; and (2) applied research, knowledge transfer linked to contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global levels, providing implications and policy consultation from the central level to localities.

Governance

Modern university governance with top priority on sustainability: Operating a modern university model with business management tools, focusing on sustainability from (1) the strategic level to implementation, (2) from the university level to member colleges, branches, and affiliated units, and (3) from organizations to individuals.

Operations

From a circular campus to a green university: Efforts to address sustainability issues at 13 institutions and 2 branches of UEH in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long, and Nha Trang with 10 components: (1) Waste management, (2) Emission management, (3) Energy efficiency, (4) Traffic management, (5) Management of inequality and equity, (6) Building, landscape, and biodiversity management, (7) Occupational health and safety environment, (8) Support for people with disabilities, (9) Dining services on campus, and (10) Purchasing activities.

Community

The community of those who inspire art and those who make changes for sustainability: Connecting a community of learners, staff members, workers, and partners who share the mission of (1) inspiring art, culture, and traditional heritage combined with modern technology and (2) taking sustainable action with specific sustainability projects at UEH.

FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

UEH is where every sustainable action, no matter how small, contributes to significant changes, from individuals (YOU), organizations (WE), to local communities (LOCAL WE) and globally (GLOBAL WE).

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YOU
Change starts from each individual. When we are ready to innovate and collaborate, we will together create many initiatives and breakthrough actions.
WE
Each facility of UEH is seen as a miniature city, where internal and external resources connect to realize sustainable actions.
LOCAL WE
The lessons from the campus are closely connected, replicated to address sustainable issues right in the local area.
GLOBAL WE
The activities, results, and solutions developed by UEH in collaboration with partners all approach and convey contemporary and global values.

NEWS