In 2025, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) continued to provide students with free access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including information, education, counselling and initial examination services, through the Student Support Unit and the campus health system of the Department of Student Affairs (DSA). These services enable students to access scientific knowledge, recognize risks to their sexual and reproductive health, seek support and use appropriate health services when needed.

UEH has dedicated units, the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) and the Campus Health Unit, which provide intake, counselling and sexual and reproductive health care for students on a regular, continuous basis every working day, and receive student contacts 24/7. The scope of counselling covers specialized topics such as contraception, the prevention and recognition of sexually transmitted infections, menstrual health, and guidance on accessing specialist clinics. In special cases, physicians and campus health staff refer students to appropriate health facilities for in-depth examination and treatment. All information, education and initial counselling services on campus are provided free of charge. Through the Student Support Unit and a network of 03 medical rooms at Campuses A, B and N, staffed by 01 Level I specialist physician and 03 assistant physicians, UEH provides intake, counselling and primary health care for students, including support for sexual and reproductive health concerns, and refers students to specialist health facilities when necessary. In parallel, UEH runs education programmes on sexuality, safe sex, consent in relationships and the prevention of sexual harassment, combining online communication with in-person sessions with experts.

A highlight of 2025 was a series of health education programmes involving physicians, psychologists and legal experts, including the talkshow “Sexual Harassment – Stay Silent or Speak Up?” on October 15, 2025, which attracted nearly 400 students. UEH’s information, education, counselling and initial examination services are provided free of charge, while examination and treatment at external specialist facilities are covered under health insurance policies and the regulations of the receiving facility.

Sexual and reproductive health-care services and programmes for students in 2025

No. Service/Activity Target group Implementation Results/Impact
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Campus health services and initial counselling on sexual and reproductive health – DSA

Access: UEH provides free intake, counselling, support and initial examination on campus within the professional scope of its medical rooms. Specialist examination, testing or treatment at external facilities is covered under students’ health insurance benefits and the regulations of the receiving facility.

 UEH students
  • In 2025, UEH maintained its intake and primary health care system for students through two focal points under the Department of Student Affairs (DSA): the Student Support Unit and the Campus Health Unit.
  • The Student Support Unit receives requests and provides information and initial counselling on sexual and reproductive health, helping students identify health concerns and connecting them with the Campus Health Unit or an appropriate specialist facility.
  • Alongside the intake and student support unit, UEH maintains a campus health system at Campuses A, B and Nguyen Van Linh, with three medical rooms equipped with observation beds, medicine cabinets, examination instruments and equipment for primary health care. According to UEH’s published information, the health unit is staffed by 01 Level I specialist physician and 03 assistant physicians, who provide health counselling, first aid, initial emergency care, medicines for common illnesses and referrals to higher-level health facilities when necessary.
  • For students seeking support on sexual or reproductive health, the Student Support Unit works with the medical staff to receive, counsel and provide initial examination within the professional scope of the campus health service; cases requiring specialist examination, testing or treatment are referred to an appropriate health facility.
  • The scope of on-campus sexual and reproductive health counselling includes: contraception; the prevention and recognition of signs of sexually transmitted infections; menstrual health; and guidance on accessing specialist clinics. The intake unit operates every working day and receives contacts 24/7.

DSA contact channels: Phone 028.7306.1976 (ext. 1013); email dsa@ueh.edu.vn; or in person at the Department of Student Affairs office.

Physical and mental health care activities and safety skills training for UEH learners in 2025

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “Student health care at UEH in 2025”, December 13, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/cong-tac-sinh-vien/su-kien-cho-nguoi-hoc/sport/cong-tac-cham-soc-suc-khoe-sinh-vien-tai-ueh-nam-2025/

Source: UEH Support Portal, “Job Information – Medical Facilities”, https://hotro.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/thong-tin-tram-y-te-259

Source: UEH Portal, “Highlights of 2025: A 5-year journey of accompanying and providing comprehensive care for UEH learners”, February 7, 2026, https://ueh.edu.vn/college/phvl-sob/vi/dau-an-2025-hanh-trinh-05-nam-dong-hanh-va-cham-soc-toan-dien-nguoi-hoc-ueh-75889

In 2025, UEH maintained a primary health support system for students, comprising (1) an intake, counselling and care unit and (2) initial examination at the Campus Health Unit (under DSA), together with a referral mechanism to physicians and specialist health facilities when needed.

The support system was combined with health education activities, including 02 workshops and talkshows and 03 communication pieces on student health issues, including sexual and reproductive health.

In addition, 28,297 students were enrolled in health insurance, a coverage rate of 98.79%, enabling them to access medical examination and treatment according to their entitlements.

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Talkshow “Sexual Harassment – Stay Silent or Speak Up?” (DSA)

Access: Free

 UEH students
  • On October 15, 2025 (9:00–11:30), the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) held a free talkshow at Campus B (279 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street) with three speakers: Dr. Nguyễn Lan Hải, MSc, MD (an expert in sexuality education and sexology and author of several books), Dr. Phạm Thị Thúy (PhD in Sociology, lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Regional Academy II) and Lawyer Trần Thị Ngọc Nữ, MSc (Head of Tri Viet Law Office and Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union).
  • Topics included: a correct understanding of sexuality, consent, distinguishing love from sexual harassment, self-protection and the relevant laws.

UEH students attend the talkshow “Sexual Harassment – Stay Silent or Speak Up?” on October 15, 2025

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “Talkshow: Sexual Harassment – Stay Silent or Speak Up?”, September 30, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/tin-tuc/talkshow-quay-roi-tinh-duc-im-lang-hay-len-tieng/

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “Sexual Harassment – Stay Silent or Speak Up?”, October 20, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/tin-tuc/quay-roi-tinh-duc-im-lang-hay-len-tieng-2/

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “Student health care at UEH in 2025”, December 13, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/cong-tac-sinh-vien/su-kien-cho-nguoi-hoc/sport/cong-tac-cham-soc-suc-khoe-sinh-vien-tai-ueh-nam-2025/
  • Nearly 400 students engaged directly with a physician, a sociologist and a lawyer.
  • During the Q&A session, students spoke directly with the speakers and were introduced to UEH’s procedure for supporting students who experience sexual harassment, as well as DSA contact channels (hotline 028.7306.1976 – ext. 1013, email dsa@ueh.edu.vn, the DSA office) and the emergency number 113.
3

Article series on sexual health education and sexual harassment prevention (DSA)

Access: Free

 UEH learners

In 2025, UEH continued to provide free information and knowledge on sexual and reproductive health through the official communication channels of the University, the Department of Student Affairs (DSA), and the Youth Union and Student Association.

The content focused on raising awareness of sexual health, preventing sexually transmitted infections, bodily autonomy, consent, personal boundaries and recognizing the risks of sexual harassment or abuse.

For example, on May 26, 2025, DSA published an article on gender equality in recognizing victims of sexual harassment, emphasizing that people of all genders have the right to protection. On November 18, 2025, UEH published content on the F.R.I.E.S. principles of consent, guiding learners to recognize unsafe situations and how to seek support.

Image from the article “Gender equity in awareness of sexual harassment: When victims are not only women” on the UEH Department of Student Affairs website

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “Gender equity in awareness of sexual harassment: When victims are not only women”, May 26, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/tin-tuc/cong-bang-gioi-trong-nhan-thuc-ve-quay-roi-tinh-duc-khi-nan-nhan-khong-chi-co-nu-gioi/

Source: UEH Portal, “Consent in love and sex: Understanding it correctly so as not to become a victim of sexual harassment or a perpetrator”, November 18, 2025, https://ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/dong-thuan-trong-tinh-yeu-va-tinh-duc-hieu-dung-de-khong-tro-thanh-nan-nhan-nan-quay-roi-tinh-duc-hoac-tro-thanh-ke-gay-hai-75323

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “Student health care at UEH in 2025”, December 13, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/cong-tac-sinh-vien/su-kien-cho-nguoi-hoc/sport/cong-tac-cham-soc-suc-khoe-sinh-vien-tai-ueh-nam-2025/

 The articles were published on the UEH Portal and the DSA website and sent via e-newsletter to all learners, enabling students to access knowledge and support contact information on their own initiative at no cost.
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Psychological counselling and support for students who experience sexual harassment (DSA)

Access: Free

 UEH students, especially female students

DSA provides counselling on studies, relationships and adapting to a new environment; receives and supports students who experience sexual harassment in accordance with the Procedure for Receiving and Supporting Students Who Experience Sexual Harassment at UEH, protecting the identity of the person reporting; offers 1:1 psychological counselling; and connects students with physicians and experts when needed. Support is provided on the basis of the Law on Gender Equality No. 73/2006/QH11, the Labour Code No. 45/2019/QH14 and the UEH Code of Conduct; all counselling services at DSA are free of charge.

The training session “Gender Equality: Where Are the Limits?” for UEH learners in 2025

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “UEH promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment in the academic environment”, December 22, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/hoa-nhap-da-van-hoa/ueh-thuc-day-binh-dang-gioi-va-trao-quyen-cho-nu-gioi-trong-moi-truong-hoc-thuat-2/

Source: UEH Department of Student Affairs, “A sustainable journey of student mental health care”, December 23, 2025, https://dsa.ueh.edu.vn/ho-tro-tam-ly/hanh-trinh-ben-vung-cham-soc-suc-khoe-tinh-than-sinh-vien/

In 2025, DSA continued to maintain support channels for students on issues related to personal relationships, consent, sexual harassment and the need for protection in the learning environment.

Students were given information on the procedure for receiving and supporting students who experience sexual harassment, DSA’s official contact channels and the confidential support mechanism. Depending on the nature of each case, DSA receives, guides and connects students with the appropriate unit or expert.

DSA’s information intake, counselling and initial support services are provided free of charge to students.

2025 results and continuity of sexual and reproductive health-care services

In 2025, UEH continued to maintain free access to information, education and initial counselling services on sexual and reproductive health for students, combining campus health services with communication and thematic education programmes run by the Department of Student Affairs (DSA).

A highlight of 2025 was the combination of primary health support and sexual health education through both in-person and online formats. Thematic programmes involving physicians, psychologists and legal experts helped students better understand safe sex, consent, bodily autonomy and skills to prevent abuse. At the same time, DSA’s counselling and medical referral system enabled students to seek professional support on their own initiative when needed.

Building on the activities carried out in 2024, UEH continued its model of sexual and reproductive health support for students, combining preventive education with primary health care. Another notable feature of 2025 was the coordination between the Student Support Unit and the Campus Health Unit of the Department of Student Affairs (DSA) in intake, counselling, initial examination and referral when necessary, alongside education programmes on safe sex, consent and abuse prevention.

By providing free initial support services and health education on campus, UEH enables students to access reliable information, seek support proactively and use appropriate specialist services, contributing to a safe university environment that respects privacy and improves the health and well-being of learners in line with SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being.