The Institute of Business Research (IBR) was established following Decision No. 66/QD-DHKT-TCHC of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City on 12th January, 2017. The Institute of Business Research is a subsidiary of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. From 2020, the Institute of Business Research was approved to operate following the research excellence centre for the period 2020-2025.   The main objectives of the Institute of Business Research include the following:  1. Implementing academic research and promoting international publications. The Institute of Business Research is delegated by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City to house international research fellows and to manage international research collaboration between the University and international partners. The Dean of the Institute of Business Research is delegated by the President of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City to sign research fellow contracts with international and domestic partners. 2. Organizing international conferences and workshops. IBR is very proud to host several international conferences such as Asia Pacific Infiniti Conference on International Finance, Asian Finance Conference, the Annual Conference on Business and Finance ICBF. IBR also regularly organizes academic seminars and workshops.  3. Providing academic programs (Ph.D., Masters, Bachelor). IBR currently offers Ph.D., Master, and Bachelor Programs in partnership with the University of Lincoln, UK and the degree of Doctor of Social Sciences, in partnership with the University of Leicester, UK.  4. Providing Executive Education Programs: IBR is the leader in providing short courses and consulting services to several companies and local authorities in Vietnam.  The Dean of the Institute of Business Research is Professor Xuan Vinh VO.