On October 9–10, 2026, the delegation from the National Economics University participated in the 5th International Conference on Student Research in Economics and Business (SR-ICYREB 2026) hosted by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH). The conference is held annually, rotating among 11 universities in the Economics and Business sector (G11 group) under a comprehensive collaboration agreement. At the conference, NEU was honored to have one paper awarded the “Best Paper Award” among the 12 outstanding papers.

Overview of the SR-ICYREB 2026 Conference

The NEU delegation was led by Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Vice President of the University; also attending were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha – Chairman of the Advisory Council; Dr. Trinh Mai Van – Deputy Head of the Scientific Management Department; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Bich Ngoc – Deputy Director of the Institute of International Trade & Economics; and students presenting reports at the conference.

With the theme “Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Global Economic Transitions,” the conference received over 350 submissions; after the review process, the organizing committee selected 293 papers (245 full papers and 48 abstracts) to be published in 5 proceedings volumes, with 62 notable papers presented in 12 parallel discussion sessions.

The student research focused on various current issues such as energy transition, green growth, sustainable finance, the application of artificial intelligence in business, consumer behavior on digital platforms, organizational management, smart cities, and food security.

NEU Delegation Attends SR-ICYREB 2026

A notable achievement of the delegation was one paper by NEU students being honored with the “Best Paper Award,” recognizing the quality of research and the efforts of the students and their supervising lecturers.

Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice President of UEH, presents the “Best Paper Award” to the 12 most outstanding papers

Enhancing Collaboration Among Member Universities

Within the framework of the Conference, leaders from the 11 co-hosting universities participated in a roundtable session to exchange experiences in organizing international academic conferences and discuss inter-university collaboration directions in academic research and training, as well as ideas for expanding the network of co-hosting institutions. At the closing session, UEH handed over the hosting rights for SR-ICYREB 2027 to Phenikaa University.

UEH Leaders Hand Over Hosting Rights for SR-ICYREB 2027 to Phenikaa University

SR-ICYREB 2026 was successfully held, further affirming its role as a bridge for academic research collaboration among students from universities in the fields of Economics and Business. This is a valuable platform for students in general and NEU students in particular to engage, learn, and develop comprehensive research skills.

Student Groups Participating and Presenting Reports in Parallel Discussion Sessions

On the sidelines of the Conference, on October 10, 2026, delegates and students visited several famous sites in Ho Chi Minh City, such as the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, and Jade Emperor Pagoda.

Delegation of Faculty Members and Students Participating in the Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Article and Photos: Department of Scientific Management and Communication Department