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Sdg 1 - no poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 1 consists of seven targets to eradicate poverty of all degrees in all forms. The targets aim to end generational poverty, provide equal access to any basic human right, provide protection from climate disasters, implement policies to eradicate poverty and overall develop this underserved community to achieve their justice.
RESEARCH
Policy-making addressing poverty
The University’s research and knowledge transfer activity contributes to the Goal of No Poverty.
2023 Lancang–Mekong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Forum
In 2023, Lac Hong University joined the LMCEEA Permanent Council following the Lancang–Mekong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Forum, strengthening regional cooperation in social entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.
Assessment of the Quality of Agricultural Economic Growth in Vietnam
Lac Hong University researchers conducted “Assessment of the Quality of Agricultural Economic Growth in Vietnam,” providing insights into agricultural development, poverty reduction, food security, and evidence-based socio-economic policymaking.
EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
Bottom financial quintile student support
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Lac Hong University is committed to widening access and improving outcomes for students from the bottom 15% of the national household income distribution, a more tightly defined group than the bottom financial quintile. Through targeted outreach, admission preparation, measurable graduation targets, scholarships, financial assistance, and academic and wellbeing support, LHU helps disadvantaged students access, remain in, and successfully complete higher education.
Low-income student support
The 2025 programme marked the sixth consecutive year of LHU’s Tet Homecoming Bus programme.
Lac Hong University supports low-income students through accommodation assistance, affordable meals, free academic resources, part-time employment, financial guidance, and emergency assistance. Notably, its 2025 “LHU Tet Homecoming Bus” programme provided free transportation to over 450 students, reducing financial burdens and helping disadvantaged students continue and complete their university education.
Low or lower-middle income countries student support
Lac Hong University supports Lao and Cambodian students through Vietnamese language scholarships, free dormitory accommodation, affordable tuition, academic scholarships, and degree programmes. In 2025, 16 students enrolled in Vietnamese language training, while 10 pursued undergraduate majors, expanding access to higher education and promoting international educational cooperation.
ENGAGEMENT
Start-up assistance
Lac Hong University supports local start-ups through a structured ecosystem combining idea consultation, training, facilities, intellectual property transfer, funding connections, and investor access. Its initiatives have supported over 100 start-up projects, commercialized nearly 10 IPs, strengthened strategic partnerships, and earned national recognition for advancing sustainable entrepreneurship and community innovation impact.
Programmes for services access
Lac Hong University improves access to basic services through community programmes and training in health and living standards. Initiatives include free health check-ups, nutrition education, clean water support, housing assistance, computer donations, and emergency relief. These activities particularly benefit vulnerable communities, strengthening health, safety, digital inclusion, and overall social well-being.
Multilevel participation in policy implementation to end poverty
Lac Hong University supports poverty reduction at multiple levels: locally, through flood-affected student assistance; regionally, through healthcare donations to ethnic minority communities; nationally, through government-backed student loans and flood relief; and globally, through Lancang–Mekong entrepreneurship cooperation and UNICEF’s child nutrition campaign, promoting equitable access to essential services and opportunities.
