11.2.1 – PUBLIC ACCESS TO BUILDINGS OR HERITAGE SITES
The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) maintains public access to spaces of historical and cultural significance on campus, notably the UEH E-History Digital Heritage Room at Campus A, 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City. The space showcases artifacts, documents, and milestones in UEH’s development through 3D hologram technology and interactive screens. The historical milestones exhibition area is regularly open, while reception areas and thematic presentation spaces are used according to scheduled programmes. In 2025, UEH continued to publicise its reception of members of the public, alumni, and domestic and international delegations visiting to learn about the University’s heritage. On 29 October 2025, UEH also launched the E-History website, extending access to historical materials through a digital platform. Combining a physical heritage space with a digital platform helps preserve and share UEH’s cultural and historical values with the community, in line with SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.
1. Commitment to public access and sharing cultural spaces with the community
UEH continues to promote open cultural and educational spaces, enabling the public, alumni, high-school students, and domestic and international partners to access its facilities, heritage resources, and heritage-related activities. UEH announced this commitment in 2023 and reaffirmed it in an article dated 23 January 2025 on welcoming visitors to Campuses A, B, and N and UEH Mekong through Campus Tours, Alumni Tours, and community engagement activities.
In particular, the UEH E-History Digital Heritage Room at Campus A is a space of historical and cultural significance that regularly welcomes visitors. Access arrangements vary by exhibition area, combining areas open to visitors with scheduled reception programmes to introduce the University’s history, stages of development, and traditional values to the public.
Full sources:
UEH Portal (4 October 2023), UEH Shares Open Cultural and Educational Spaces with the Community:
https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-chia-se-khong-gian-van-hoa-va-giao-duc-mo-cho-cong-dong-72832
UEH Portal (23 January 2025), UEH’s Efforts to Develop a Green, Smart University and Welcome the Lunar New Year 2025:
https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-va-no-luc-xay-dung-dai-hoc-xanh-thong-minh-tu-nhung-cong-trinh-den-khuon-vien-xanh-than-thien-voi-moi-truong-73313
The Digital Heritage Room is an ideal destination for visitors interested in exploring UEH’s history and traditional values across different periods.
2. Spaces of historical and cultural significance and mechanisms for public access
2.1. UEH E-History Digital Heritage Room – Campus A
The UEH E-History Digital Heritage Room preserves and presents UEH’s history by combining heritage content with interactive technology, holograms, images, and videos.
The space is divided into three areas:
- Area A – Heritage and Traditions: Presents UEH’s history, successive generations of leaders, achievements, organisational structure, education, research, partnerships, and alumni network.
- Area B – Historical Development Milestones: Displays significant artifacts and recreates key historical milestones using 3D hologram technology and interactive screens.
- Area C – Celebrating UEH Values: Screens introductory content, achievements, activities, events, and information for partner receptions.
Access and space management arrangements: According to UEH’s publicly available guidelines for using the Digital Heritage Room, Area B – the historical milestones exhibition area – is regularly open every day to visitors, partners, alumni, and members of the public wishing to learn about UEH’s history. Areas A and C are primarily allocated to domestic and international delegations, seminars, exchange programmes, and University events through scheduled bookings and coordination.
In 2025, UEH continued to publish information about visits to E-History, maintaining access to historical documents and artifacts in the physical space. For group visits, relevant units coordinate registrations, schedules, and guidance to ensure that visitor reception is consistent with operational requirements and artifact preservation.
Source on operating arrangements:
UEH, Guidelines for Using the E-History Digital Heritage Room, sections “Eligible Users”, “When and Where Services Are Available”, and “Procedures/Guidelines”:
https://hotro.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/phong-truyen-thong-so-3603
UEH Portal – Public access activities at UEH in 2025:
https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-va-no-luc-xay-dung-dai-hoc-xanh-thong-minh-tu-nhung-cong-trinh-den-khuon-vien-xanh-than-thien-voi-moi-truong-73313
2.2. UEH E-History Website – Expanding Digital Access to Heritage in 2025
On 29 October 2025, marking UEH’s 49th anniversary, the University officially introduced the E-History website, building on the content of the Digital Heritage Room at Campus A. The website provides images, videos, and historical materials about successive University leaders, achievements, organisational structure, personnel, research, and milestones in UEH’s development. Digitisation enables members of the public to explore UEH’s history, traditions, and values without having to visit the physical exhibition in person.
The E-History website https://ehistory.ueh.edu.vn/ also includes a feature through which the community can contribute historical materials. The website provides the location of the Digital Heritage Room on the first floor of Campus A and a visit registration feature. This was a concrete achievement in 2025, connecting in-person heritage visits with online access to historical information.
Full sources:
Official website:
https://ehistory.ueh.edu.vn/
UEH Portal English edition (31 October 2025):
https://ueh.edu.vn/en/news/ueh-launches-e-history-website-a-journey-of-preserving-heritage-and-connecting-knowledge-for-the-future-75178
E-History website interface
The E-History website preserves extensive information about UEH’s history and traditions across different periods.
2.3. Scope and conditions of access to UEH’s historical and cultural spaces
UEH continues to introduce and share historical and cultural spaces with the community by welcoming visitors to its campuses and organising exhibitions and exchange programmes. The E-History Digital Heritage Room at Campus A regularly presents the University’s history and artifacts, while dedicated reception and thematic areas operate according to scheduled programmes.
In 2025, UEH also held the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space exhibition at Campus B from 15 to 19 May and the UNI on the go programme at UEH Mekong on 18 July, providing access to historical, cultural, and creative exhibits. For E-History, the launch of the website on 29 October 2025 further enabled the public to discover information and access visit arrangements digitally.
These spaces have different access arrangements: E-History is available on a regular, free-of-charge basis and through scheduled visits; thematic exhibitions are held for specified periods with free admission; and programmes for school students and partners take place according to visit schedules and are entirely free. UEH publishes information about locations, content, and participation arrangements to help the community identify and access relevant cultural activities.
3. Activities in 2025 – Summary of spaces, beneficiaries, and outcomes
| Activity / Space | Beneficiaries | Description of space | Implementation / Access arrangements | Outcomes and impact | Campus-wide coverage | 2025 figures and outcomes | Supporting evidence |
| UEH E-History Digital Heritage Room | Members of the public, alumni, domestic and international visitors, and partners | A physical space on the first floor of Campus A presenting UEH’s history, artifacts, and development milestones. Area B is regularly open; Areas A and C host scheduled reception programmes. UEH’s article of 23 January 2025 further confirms that E-History regularly receives members of the public and domestic and international delegations. | Area B is regularly open; Areas A and C accommodate visitors according to registration procedures. UEH states that members of the public may visit. | Preserves and presents history, enabling the public to learn about UEH’s traditions and development. | Campus A | 18 visits / sessions | https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-va-no-luc-xay-dung-dai-hoc-xanh-thong-minh-tu-nhung-cong-trinh-den-khuon-vien-xanh-than-thien-voi-moi-truong-73313 |
| E-History Website | Members of the public, alumni, researchers, and people interested in UEH’s history | UEH announced that the website stores historical materials, provides the location of the Digital Heritage Room, and includes a visit registration feature. It provides supplementary evidence of publicly available heritage information and expanded access in 2025.
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Website launched on 29 October 2025; online access | Broadens opportunities to explore UEH’s history and traditions through digital channels. | Campus A and an online platform | One E-History platform launched in 2025 | https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/ueh-ra-mat-website-e-history-hanh-trinh-luu-giu-gia-tri-va-ket-noi-tri-thuc-huong-den-tuong-lai-75149 |
| Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space 2025 | Members of the public and UEH students, as reported in the published participation figures | A thematic exhibition in the B1 lobby featuring a 3D Ho Chi Minh Museum, photographs, infographics, and a reading area for historical documents. This demonstrates the use of the B1 lobby as a venue for cultural and historical exhibitions.
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Exhibition held from 15 to 19 May 2025 | Heritage, intellectual, historical, and cultural education; opportunities to experience a digital museum space. | Campus B – 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street | More than 1,500 visits by members of the UEH community and external visitors; free admission. | https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/khong-gian-van-hoa-ho-chi-minh-2025-hanh-trinh-da-chieu-lan-toa-di-san-tu-tuong-dao-duc-va-phong-cach-cua-nguoi-74163 |
| UNI on the go – UNIZone Exhibition Area at UEH Mekong | High-school students, teachers, education department representatives, and programme guests | Exhibition space displaying art, paintings, student projects, creative works, technology, and sustainability-related products.
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Welcomed high-school students from outside UEH for visits and hands-on experiences on 18 July 2025. | Showcased artistic works and creative culture; improved access to an academic exhibition space. | UEH Mekong – Vinh Long | Nearly 200 students from 72 high schools participated in the overall programme, entirely free of charge. | https://www.ueh.edu.vn/tuyen-sinh/ueh-to-chuc-chuong-trinh-dinh-huong-nghe-nghiep-danh-cho-hoc-sinh-thpt-voi-chu-de-hanh-trang-vao-dai-hoc-uni-on-the-go-nam-2025-tai-ueh-mekong-74488 |
Conclusion
In 2025, UEH continued to facilitate public access to spaces of historical and cultural significance, notably the E-History Digital Heritage Room at Campus A. With its historical exhibition area regularly open and other thematic areas available for scheduled visits, E-History shares artifacts, documents, and UEH’s traditional values with the community. The launch of the E-History website on 29 October 2025 further expanded opportunities to explore the University’s heritage online.
In addition, cultural exhibitions and visits by students and other guests to UEH campuses in 2025 demonstrated connections between University spaces and the wider community, contributing to the preservation and sharing of historical and cultural values in line with SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.