Committed to an equitable, inclusive and family-friendly university environment, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) supports faculty, administrative staff and employees with young children, particularly women returning to work after maternity leave, in continuing their employment and career development. By providing free on-campus spaces for children to rest, spend time and play, UEH helps reduce the challenges of balancing family caregiving with teaching, research and professional responsibilities.
1. Childcare Facilities as Part of UEH’s Family-Friendly Working Environment
In its efforts to create a people-centred and family-friendly workplace, UEH recognises the family care responsibilities of faculty, administrative staff and employees. Women returning from maternity leave and staff raising young children are among those who can access on-campus support facilities.
UEH provides safe, welcoming and entirely free on-campus childcare support spaces for the children of faculty members, administrative staff, employees and students. Rest, activity and play areas give parents practical opportunities to care for their children while on campus, supporting their continued participation in work, teaching and research.
In 2025, alongside these free childcare support spaces, UEH continued maintaining a network of rest rooms for faculty members, administrative staff and employees across its campuses. These facilities support rest, well-being and the management of family responsibilities during working hours.
The combination of child-friendly spaces, staff rest rooms and technology-enabled access management contributes to a more family-friendly working environment, helping faculty and staff with young children continue their teaching, research and professional duties.
Rest and relaxation area for staff and children
2.1. Spaces for Childcare, Daily Activities and Play
UEH provides on-campus childcare support areas combining indoor rest, activity and play spaces. Air-conditioned, well-ventilated areas and facilities for children’s meals and rest allow parents to care for their children more conveniently while working on campus.
Free access to these facilities helps faculty, administrative staff and employees with young children, particularly mothers returning from maternity leave, manage their family responsibilities. Play and physical activity areas also provide age-appropriate opportunities for children to engage in recreation when accompanying their parents to campus.
Indoor play area for children
Comfortable, well-ventilated, air-conditioned space
Facilities to support meals and other daily needs of children
Badminton playing area
Outdoor multi-purpose sports area
2.2. Network of Rest Rooms at UEH Campuses
In addition to childcare support spaces, UEH maintains rest rooms in teaching and working areas to support the rest and recovery needs of faculty, administrative staff and employees.
According to UEH’s facilities inventory, rest rooms are available at the following locations:
| Campus / Building | Room location | Support facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Campus A | A.215 | Rest area on Campus A |
| Campus B – Building B1 | B1.410, B1.510, B1.709, B1.809 | Rest rooms on several floors of the building |
| Campus B – Building B2 | B2.201, B2.209, B2.309, B2.401, B2.409 | Rest rooms for relaxation and daily needs |
| Campus B – Building B1 | B1.1502 (men), B1.1503 (women) | Separate rest rooms for men and women, equipped with beds and massage chairs |
| Building N2 | Separate rest rooms for men and women on each floor | Rest areas suitable for different user groups |
Providing rest rooms across several locations, including gender-separated spaces, improves workplace conditions and convenience for the UEH community. For women faculty members and staff returning from maternity leave or raising young children, these facilities offer additional opportunities for rest and well-being during the working day.
Together, the network of staff rest rooms and childcare support spaces contributes to a family-friendly workplace that recognises personal well-being and caregiving responsibilities alongside professional duties.
Source: UEH inventory of rest rooms and equipment supplied by the facilities management unit.
2.3. Accessing Rest Rooms Through UEH SmartLock
To facilitate the management and use of campus facilities, UEH operates UEH SmartLock, a smart-lock system that enables online registration, approval and assignment of room access rights.
Faculty and staff can request room access through UEH SmartLock. For faculty rest rooms, eligible staff members can use an automated registration and approval process. Once authorised, users can unlock their assigned rooms through the TTLock application without a physical key.
This system helps faculty and staff access rest facilities more conveniently while improving the management and utilisation of campus spaces.
Alongside on-campus childcare support facilities, rest rooms and smart access management contribute to a convenient, supportive and family-friendly workplace for employees with caregiving responsibilities.
Information on UEH SmartLock in the UEH Knowledge Base
Source: https://hotro.ueh.edu.vn/bai-viet/ueh-smartlock-673
3. UEH Trade Union Activities Supporting the Children of Faculty and Staff in 2025
Beyond developing childcare-supporting infrastructure, UEH maintains cultural, sporting and experiential activities for the children of faculty members, administrative staff and employees.
In the first six months of 2025, the UEH Trade Union organised the circus-theatre performance “Vùng đất kỳ bí” (Mysterious Land), attended by more than 300 children, supported 27 children’s participation in the 46th Thanh Da Summer Camp and organised table tennis and self-defence classes. On 19 July 2025, “Family Connect: A 4.0 Library Adventure” offered creative, STEM and technology-based activities for UEH families.
These programmes support children’s well-being, strengthen connections between UEH and employees’ families, and complement the University’s on-campus childcare support facilities.
Children attend the “Mysterious Land” circus-theatre performance for International Children’s Day (1 June)
Activities at “Family Connect: A 4.0 Library Adventure”
UEH Trade Union also arranged support for International Children’s Day (1 June), including gifts worth VND 200,000 for each eligible child.
Gifts for the children of UEH staff and employees organised by the UEH Trade Union in 2025
Source: https://congdoan.ueh.edu.vn/to-chuc-hoat-dong-nhan-ngay-quoc-te-thieu-nhi-16-nam-2025/
Summary of Family Support Facilities and Activities in 2025
| Policy / Activity | Beneficiaries | Implementation | Results and Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free childcare facilities at UEH | Faculty, administrative staff and employees with young children | Provide on-campus rest areas, play spaces and everyday facilities for children. | Help parents care for their children in the working environment.
https://future.ueh.edu.vn/en/565-childcare-facilities-for-staff-and-faculty/ |
| Policies and facilities supporting staff with young children | Women faculty members, administrative staff and employees | Provide time off to care for children under 12 months, reduce professional workload requirements during maternity leave, and provide rooms for expressing and storing breast milk at work. | Support women in continuing work and balancing family responsibilities. |
| International Children’s Day Programme 2025 | Children of trade union members and UEH staff and employees | Organise the “Mysterious Land” circus programme alongside family support activities and gifts. | More than 300 children attended the performance; eligible children received gifts worth VND 200,000 each. |
| 46th Thanh Da Summer Camp | Children of trade union members, administrative staff and employees | Support participation in summer activities combining recreation, experiential learning and skills development. | 27 children participated in 2025. |
| Summer sports classes for children | Children of faculty members, administrative staff and employees | Offer table tennis and self-defence classes to promote physical well-being and skills development. | Expand activities for children and strengthen connections among UEH families. |
| Family Connect: A 4.0 Library Adventure – 19 July 2025 | Children of faculty members, UEH families and children from the wider community | Smart Library experiences, STEM, robotics, creative activities and interactive learning | More than 100 visitors attended, fostering family connections and learning experiences for children. |
4. Results and Conclusion
In 2025, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City continued to provide free childcare support spaces while implementing family-oriented programmes for faculty, administrative staff and employees. Combining child-friendly facilities with family support activities helps parents manage responsibilities for young children alongside teaching, research and professional work.
These initiatives contribute to an equitable, inclusive and family-friendly working environment, supporting women returning from maternity leave in remaining active at work and pursuing their careers, in line with SDG 5 – Gender Equality.