University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

Races, Racism And More

31 Mar 2023

So for at least a century, much research in the social, medical and healthcare fields has been conducted on defining, abolishing, differentiating, or uniting all races worldwide. There have been heated debates on whether race is a biological reality or a social construct and whether we should continue studying race-associated differences in health and illness behavior or advocate the abolition of medical and public health research using race...

[CELGS-01/03/2024] Understanding drivers of male backlash in response to female empowerment programs: evidence from India

01 Mar 2024

Time: 11:00 AM (Vietnam), Friday, March 01, 2024 Venue: Room B1-1001, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong St, Ward 5, Dist. 10, HCMC

[Podcast] Social policy response towards the COVID-19 pandemic in some countries (Part 2): Lessons for Vietnam

28 Dec 2023

Recently, to limit the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries in the world, in addition to health policies, have implemented social policies, however, the extent related to the effectiveness of these policies is not the same. In this article, the authors of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) mentioned social policy responses in some countries, and on that basis, to draw lessons for Vietnam to be able to cope with the future epidemic crises.

Let’s join UEH English Zone to revisit a December to remember!

27 Dec 2023

As new year is approaching, it is the time to look back at those exciting activities that took place in the last month of the year at UEH English Zone. In December, we had a truly unique experience at English Zone with both online and in-person activities. Let's go over the wonderful memories we made together through several main events of the month!

Disney’s representation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion over the years

27 Dec 2023

Pursuing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has become a mutual goal for not just schools, universities but also companies and global leaders. If you haven’t acquainted yourself with the definition of those above-mentioned interpretations and how they can benefit an organization, you might want to visit McKinsey's article about this. For now, The Department of Student Affairs (DSA) will embark on a time-traveling expedition through Disney's productions to explore their DEI efforts, challenges associated with flaws and suggestions for improvement.

Cultural Appropriation, how is it in Vietnam?

27 Nov 2023

In the current age of technology, some people may adopt a style from another culture without hesitation, yet the group from whom the style came may have had historical events that render the person's behavior insensitive to the group's experiences, both past and present. The phrase "Cultural Appropriation" has since been discussed more in international forums. Let's find out through this article with the Department of Student Affairs (DSA).