Experience

Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS)

• Vietnam
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • May 2020 - Present

  • Led the research on “Review of Local Governments’ Implementation of Personal Data Protection on Online Government-Citizen Interaction Interfaces, 2022” and the follow-up advocacy campaign (partnering with UNDP Vietnam, November 2021 – June 2022) • Led the country research on Global Data Barometer (partnering with East-West Management Institute, Sinar Project, and Open Development Mekong, February 2021 – August 2021) • Led the project “Strengthening data privacy protection in Vietnam”, which included training and policy talk for journalists, roundtable discussion for policy makers, establishment of Data governance working group (September 2020 to August 2021) • Led the research on data governance and digital safety - Shifting From Cybersecurity To Digital Safety and the follow-up advocacy campaign (partnering with the SecDev Foundation, June 2020 – April 2021) • Design project proposals; manage project portfolios; coordinate project implementation; generate impact evaluation reports (mostly on topics of digital rights and digital governance) • Organize policy training, workshops, seminars, field trips (for example, please see the Asia Open Data Partnership Summit 2021) • Network and establish partnership with relevant stakeholders at national, regional, and international levels (policy makers, tech companies, media, CSOs, think-tanks, universities) • Launch public campaigns; prepare contents for VTV/HanoiTV programs, news articles, social media posts (for example, the Digital Safety Campaign on social media that reached 259,372 people, was viewed by 103,631 people, and received 1,554 comments)



UNICEF

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  As Assistant for the Chief of Finance and MDM, I was responsible for: • Conducted desk research and managerial tasks upon supervisor’s requests • Utilized SAP/ Excel to support data entry, data collection, data analysis, and transaction testing to prepare for monthly reports within the Finance section • Participated in staff meetings, prepared presentations, drafted discussion summaries • Designed and reviewed regulations and standard operating procedures guiding UNICEF Finance activities • Facilitated communication between the Section Chief and other staffs As a Financial Assistant, I was responsible for: • Quality Assurance: Reviewed documentation for completeness, validity and policy compliance; Conducted investigation on regional/ national violations • Client Service: Communicated and cooperated with national representatives



Diplomat Media Inc.

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2019

  I regularly write comments and analysis on Vietnam's foreign policies and Asian politics (with a focus on ASEAN). Topics are diverse!!! I write about any topic that interests and concerns me! I regularly write comments and analysis on Vietnam's foreign policies and Asian politics (with a focus on ASEAN). Topics are diverse!!! I write about any topic that interests and concerns me!



Open Learning Initiative at Central European University

• Budapest, Hungary

• Academic Instructor of Public Policy

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  I am running a 15-week class, which aims to prepare a group of students (who are refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary) for entry to Masters-level courses. In addition to teaching and evaluating students, I also enjoyed the process of designing a syllabus to develop graduate-level knowledge in specific areas of Public Policy for students as well as incorporate innovative assignments to improve students' skills in evaluating public policies and writing policy briefs. I am running a 15-week class, which aims to prepare a group of students (who are refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary) for entry to Masters-level courses. In addition to teaching and evaluating students, I also enjoyed the process of designing a syllabus to develop graduate-level knowledge in specific areas of Public Policy for students as well as incorporate innovative assignments to improve students' skills in evaluating public policies and writing policy briefs.



East Asia Forum

• Australia
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018



International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF)

• Azerbaijan
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator for IEPF/ Writer and editor for East Asia Region at Eurasia Diary

  • May 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Write and edit articles for Eurasia Diary on weekly basis/ Coordinate and manage projects • Manage IEPF (International Eurasia Press Fund) external relations with Embassies and Student Organizations. • Project coordinator for the Project of Rural Development in war-affected regions of Azerbaijan: Research about socio-economic realities in the regions of Tartar, Barda, and Aghdam/ Write project proposal/ Review CVs for positions of regional project manager. • Project Manager for internship program: Conduct trainings for selected groups of 20-30 university students from different countries. Trainings include skills for self-assessment, self-learning, introduction to open courses such as Coursera, Data Camp, online tools like Turnitin, RefME, analytical portals such as the New York Times, the Diplomat, East Asia Forum, the Economists, as well as how to use these online sources to improve academic writing, academic knowledge and critical thinking. There are also practice tests, discussions, debates, and writing assignments to ensure students apply their new skills. Distinguished guests from UN office, EU Delegation, Embassies, as well as BBC, Bloomberg, inter alia, are invited on weekly basis to enrich students’ experiences.



The Rome International Careers Festival/ The Rome Press Game

• Rome, Italy

• Official tutor for the Rome Press Game

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Contributed to write Journalism Guidebook for publication • Conducted 3 online presentations, one work shop, and instructed 17 students (from 6 different countries) in their journalist practices (writing articles, radio reports, video interviews, news broadcasting) to cover news about climate change, sustainable development, and youth employment • Contributed to write Journalism Guidebook for publication • Conducted 3 online presentations, one work shop, and instructed 17 students (from 6 different countries) in their journalist practices (writing articles, radio reports, video interviews, news broadcasting) to cover news about climate change, sustainable development, and youth employment



VTC10 - Người Việt Năm Châu (Vietnamese Abroad)

• Baku, Azerbaijan

• Regional News Reporter

  • Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Prepared scripts and new ideas for news coverage; recorded interviews, events Prepared scripts and new ideas for news coverage; recorded interviews, events



ADA University

• Azerbaijan
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant/ Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  I supported professors in their researches by doing data collection and literature review. Especially, I was in charge of preparing a book chapter for Nargono-Karabakh conflict resolution in my professor's project.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  I was assistant for professors teaching Calculus and Economics. I was offered this job due to my high performances and personal responsibility in Calculus and Economics. I was in charge of evaluating, grading students, and offering lectures ( with class size of 50-70 students) when requested.