[Journal of Emulation and Commendation] In Nearly 45 years of establishment and development, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has affirmed an important position in Vietnam's higher education system. With a strong vitality and persistence at the age of 45, UEH is ready to conquer new heights, with the aspirations of reaching the international level.

Prof.Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong - Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Council of University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City - Term 2020 - 2025

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City was established on the basis of merging the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (founded in 1976), the Ho Chi Minh City University of Finance and Accounting (established in 1976) and the School of Economics, General University of Ho Chi Minh City according to the Decision No. 2819/GD-DT dated July 9, 1996, of the Minister of Education and Training. On October 10, 2000, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 118/2000/QD-TTg on changing the organization of the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City; according to this decision, the School of Economics under the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh detached to become Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, directly under the Ministry of Education and Training.

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is a multi-disciplinary university with many diverse levels and training systems. The university has a team of professors and lecturers trained from famous schools, with high qualifications, scientific reputation and expertise. This is one of the main conditions for the school to improve the quality of teaching and learning and enhance its position and reputation in society. The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is the school with the largest number of students of all levels and training systems, from bachelor's to master's and doctoral degrees. The university offers two formal training courses, which are regular and part-time courses, and postgraduate training in the unfocused form; the annual average number of students is over 35,000. Currently, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is one of the 14 key universities in the country. It is the first public school to be granted comprehensive university autonomy by the Prime Minister (2014).

Since its establishment (in 1976), the school has trained tens of thousands of officials, economists, managers with university and post-graduate degrees for the whole country; ensuring the quality, reputation and receiving social recognition. From the outstanding achievements in the process of construction and development, the collective staff, lecturers and staff of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City were awarded 2 Third Class Labor Medal by the State President (1986 ), 2 Second Class Labor Medals (1991), 2 First Class Labor Medals (1996), Third Class Independence Medal (2001), Second Class Independence Medal (2010) and Labor Hero title (2006). In addition, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is also highly appreciated by prestigious organizations in the country and the world through rankings such as Top 1 Vietnamese university in economics and business with the most internationally publications (According to the Ministry of Education and Training); Top 601+ best universities in Asia (According to the QS Asia Rankings); Top 1,000 best business schools in the world (According to Eduniversal Ranking); Top 100 best master training schools in the world (According to Eduniversal Ranking); Top 25 universities in the world for Knowledge Transfer "Contribution to lifelong career development" (According to U-Multirank Ranking); Top 1 universities in economics and business in Vietnam in terms of digitalization capacity and spread of academic resources (According to Webometrics Ranking).