Biography
<EDUCATION>
- 2008-2009: Master’s Degree in International Trade, Ajou University, Korea.
- 1999-2004: Bachelor of Arts in International Trade, Hanoi Foreign Trade University.
<PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE>
- 02/2018 –Present: the Deputy Head of the Information and Data Unit at the ASEAN-Korea Centre,
seconded by the Government of Viet Nam
- 10/2014-02/2018: Deputy Head of Information and Data Unit (IDU), ASEAN–Korea Centre, working as a
Secondment Official of the Viet Nam Government to ASEAN–Korea Centre. Senior Official, Investigator for
unfair competition, consumer protection, and trade remedies. Deputy Director of the Vietnam
Competition and Consumer Authority.
- 01/2010-10/2014: Commercial Attaché (Trade Office) of the Vietnam Embassy in Korea. Participating in the
Vietnam–Korea FTA negotiation, Working for the Asia-Pacific Market Department, Ministry of Industry and
Trade.
- 2008-2009: Studied a master’s degree in International Trade at Ajou University, Korea
- 01/2005-2010: Government Official of the Viet Nam Competition Authority, Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- 2003-01/2005: Manager of Department of Planning and Import-Export, Sumitomo Bakelite Viet Nam Ltd.
Company. Manager for Quality Management and External Communication, Fujitsu Ltd. and Avasys Ltd..
* International Work Experience>
- The countries visited and worked with: ASEAN countries (Lao, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia,
Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar), Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the
Czech, Scotland, France, China, Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong.
<REWARDS>
- 2016: Merit of the Minister of Industry and Trade for outstanding achievements in implementing the
consumer protection activities.
- 2015: Merit of the Minister of Industry and Trade for outstanding achievements in participating in
negotiating the Free Trade Agreement between Viet Nam and Korea, Viet Nam and the Customs
Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan.
- 2013: Merit of the Minister of Industry and Trade for outstanding achievements in the work of the period
from 2010 to 2013, as the Commercial Attaché of the Embassy of Vietnam in Korea.
<PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH>
* PUBLICATIONS
- 2016: Participating in compiling the Annual Report 2016 Viet Nam Competition Authority.
- 2016: Participating in compiling the Book "Handbook of Consumer Advocacy", Hong Duc Publishing
House, Hanoi (2017).
- 2016: Participating in compiling the Book "Questions and Answers on Consumer Protection Law", Hong
Duc Publishing House, Hanoi (2016).
- 2015: Participating in compiling the Annual Report 2015 of the Vietnam Competition Authority
- 2007: Participating in compiling the Book “Proactive Prevention and Fighting against Anti-dumping
Proceedings in International”, Labor-Social Affairs Publishing House, Ha Noi (2007).
- 2006: Participating in compiling the Book "Questions and Answers on consumer protection", Labor and
Social Affairs Publishing House, Hanoi (2006).
* PUBLISHED RESEARCH
- 2017: Research on “Issues related to the protection of consumer rights in e-commerce transactions -
Current situation and some recommendations” published in the Journal of Trade Research, ISSN 0866-
7853, No. 27 (4/2017).
- 2017: Research on "Strengthening consumer protection in the locality - Foreign experience and lessons
for Vietnam" published in the Journal of Trade Research, ISSN 0866-7853, No. 25 (2/2017).
- 2017: “Introduction of ASEAN Strategic Consumer Protection Action Plan to 2025”, published in the
Journal of Competition and Consumption of the Vietnam Competition Authority
(Link:http://vca.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=3551&CateID=277 )
- 2015: Research on “Warranty obligations of trading organizations and individuals in the Law on the
protection of consumers' interests. Notes to consumers and businesses”, published in the Journal of
Competition and Consumption. (and Link: http://www.vca.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=2897&CateID=373)
- 2014: Research on “Agencies, organizations and mechanisms for consumer dispute resolution in Korea”
published in the Journal of Competition and Consumption (and
Link:\http://www.vca.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=2786&CateID=80)
- 2008: Research on "Building an institutional model for implementing consumer protection legislation in
Vietnam. Experiences and lessons of some countries in the world, published in the External Trade
Economics Reviews.
- 2008: Participating in the Scientific Study at Ministerial-Level: “Improve enforcement capacity to protect
consumers in Vietnam in the context of international economic integration”.
- 2006: Research on “Taiwan’s experience of consumer protection”-Study at University-level, published in
the External Trade Economics Reviews, No. 22, pages 52-54.
<OTHER STUDIES>
- 2016: Participating in the Scientific Study at the National Level “Establishment of an information
mechanism to protect consumers of domestic and imported dairy products”
- 2016: Leader for the Scientific Research Project at Ministerial Level No.075.16.ĐTKHCN/HD-KHCN
"Research on state management of consumer protection of the Departments of Industry and Trade".
- 2007 Participating in the Scientific Study at Ministerial-Level: “Proactive Prevention and Fighting against
Anti–dumping Proceedings in International Trade.
- 2006 Research on “Building up a Model of State Authority on Competition, Anti-dumping, Anti-subsidy
and Safeguard in International Trade. International Experience and Recommendation for Vietnam” –
Scientific study at the ministerial level.
<Related Strengths>
- Skills in planning and organizing
- Skills in leadership
- Skills in communication
- Skill in managing performance.
- 2008-2009: Master’s Degree in International Trade, Ajou University, Korea.
- 1999-2004: Bachelor of Arts in International Trade, Hanoi Foreign Trade University.
<PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE>
- 02/2018 –Present: the Deputy Head of the Information and Data Unit at the ASEAN-Korea Centre,
seconded by the Government of Viet Nam
- 10/2014-02/2018: Deputy Head of Information and Data Unit (IDU), ASEAN–Korea Centre, working as a
Secondment Official of the Viet Nam Government to ASEAN–Korea Centre. Senior Official, Investigator for
unfair competition, consumer protection, and trade remedies. Deputy Director of the Vietnam
Competition and Consumer Authority.
- 01/2010-10/2014: Commercial Attaché (Trade Office) of the Vietnam Embassy in Korea. Participating in the
Vietnam–Korea FTA negotiation, Working for the Asia-Pacific Market Department, Ministry of Industry and
Trade.
- 2008-2009: Studied a master’s degree in International Trade at Ajou University, Korea
- 01/2005-2010: Government Official of the Viet Nam Competition Authority, Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- 2003-01/2005: Manager of Department of Planning and Import-Export, Sumitomo Bakelite Viet Nam Ltd.
Company. Manager for Quality Management and External Communication, Fujitsu Ltd. and Avasys Ltd..
* International Work Experience>
- The countries visited and worked with: ASEAN countries (Lao, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia,
Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar), Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the
Czech, Scotland, France, China, Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong.
<REWARDS>
- 2016: Merit of the Minister of Industry and Trade for outstanding achievements in implementing the
consumer protection activities.
- 2015: Merit of the Minister of Industry and Trade for outstanding achievements in participating in
negotiating the Free Trade Agreement between Viet Nam and Korea, Viet Nam and the Customs
Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan.
- 2013: Merit of the Minister of Industry and Trade for outstanding achievements in the work of the period
from 2010 to 2013, as the Commercial Attaché of the Embassy of Vietnam in Korea.
<PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH>
* PUBLICATIONS
- 2016: Participating in compiling the Annual Report 2016 Viet Nam Competition Authority.
- 2016: Participating in compiling the Book "Handbook of Consumer Advocacy", Hong Duc Publishing
House, Hanoi (2017).
- 2016: Participating in compiling the Book "Questions and Answers on Consumer Protection Law", Hong
Duc Publishing House, Hanoi (2016).
- 2015: Participating in compiling the Annual Report 2015 of the Vietnam Competition Authority
- 2007: Participating in compiling the Book “Proactive Prevention and Fighting against Anti-dumping
Proceedings in International”, Labor-Social Affairs Publishing House, Ha Noi (2007).
- 2006: Participating in compiling the Book "Questions and Answers on consumer protection", Labor and
Social Affairs Publishing House, Hanoi (2006).
* PUBLISHED RESEARCH
- 2017: Research on “Issues related to the protection of consumer rights in e-commerce transactions -
Current situation and some recommendations” published in the Journal of Trade Research, ISSN 0866-
7853, No. 27 (4/2017).
- 2017: Research on "Strengthening consumer protection in the locality - Foreign experience and lessons
for Vietnam" published in the Journal of Trade Research, ISSN 0866-7853, No. 25 (2/2017).
- 2017: “Introduction of ASEAN Strategic Consumer Protection Action Plan to 2025”, published in the
Journal of Competition and Consumption of the Vietnam Competition Authority
(Link:http://vca.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=3551&CateID=277 )
- 2015: Research on “Warranty obligations of trading organizations and individuals in the Law on the
protection of consumers' interests. Notes to consumers and businesses”, published in the Journal of
Competition and Consumption. (and Link: http://www.vca.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=2897&CateID=373)
- 2014: Research on “Agencies, organizations and mechanisms for consumer dispute resolution in Korea”
published in the Journal of Competition and Consumption (and
Link:\http://www.vca.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=2786&CateID=80)
- 2008: Research on "Building an institutional model for implementing consumer protection legislation in
Vietnam. Experiences and lessons of some countries in the world, published in the External Trade
Economics Reviews.
- 2008: Participating in the Scientific Study at Ministerial-Level: “Improve enforcement capacity to protect
consumers in Vietnam in the context of international economic integration”.
- 2006: Research on “Taiwan’s experience of consumer protection”-Study at University-level, published in
the External Trade Economics Reviews, No. 22, pages 52-54.
<OTHER STUDIES>
- 2016: Participating in the Scientific Study at the National Level “Establishment of an information
mechanism to protect consumers of domestic and imported dairy products”
- 2016: Leader for the Scientific Research Project at Ministerial Level No.075.16.ĐTKHCN/HD-KHCN
"Research on state management of consumer protection of the Departments of Industry and Trade".
- 2007 Participating in the Scientific Study at Ministerial-Level: “Proactive Prevention and Fighting against
Anti–dumping Proceedings in International Trade.
- 2006 Research on “Building up a Model of State Authority on Competition, Anti-dumping, Anti-subsidy
and Safeguard in International Trade. International Experience and Recommendation for Vietnam” –
Scientific study at the ministerial level.
<Related Strengths>
- Skills in planning and organizing
- Skills in leadership
- Skills in communication
- Skill in managing performance.
