Highest education
2012: Postdoctoral Research Program at the University of Oulu, Finland and Pierre & Marie Curie University, France
2011: PhD with 5/5 (doctoral GPA 5/5, thesis 5/5), University of Oulu, Finland
Administrative Management Training
The degree of Political Theory and Administration for Managers
Certificate of Training for Leadership and Management at University
Certificate of Training for the National Management at the Senior Specialist Level
Awards & Honors (recently selected)
2025: The sole alumnus representative in the 60-year history of Võ Văn Kiệt High School (Vĩnh Long Province) invited to deliver a speech at the 60th Anniversary Ceremony of the School (the invitation letter, video) and the main contents of the speech were excerpted and published by Vinh Long Newspaper (the 60-year journey of Vo Van Kiet High School: from hardship to aspiration for greater reach), and also the only alumnus entrusted with delivering a tribute program to honor the retired teachers during the event (video).
2025: One of four alumni selected to have an article published in the section “Những nhân tố tự hào” (“Proud Figures”) of the 60-Year Commemorative Yearbook (1965–2025) of Võ Văn Kiệt High School, Vĩnh Long Province; Publication License No. 751/GP-SVHTTDL, issued on 05 November 2025 by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vĩnh Long Province. (the article's title: “From eight years herding buffaloes to earning a top-ranked PhD in one of the world’s leading education systems”.)
2011: Faculty of Science Award, University of Oulu, €1,200, Finland
2011: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oulu and Pierre & Marie Curie University funded by the Finnish Academy of Sciences (equivalent to €24,200), Finland
2011: Award of €1,000 for excellent defense and perfect score for PhD thesis at the University of Oulu, Finland
2010: Research Award of €9,600 from the Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, Finland
2010: Faculty of Science Award, University of Oulu, €1,970, Finland
2009: Research Award of €8,750 from the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, Finland
2008: PhD Research Fellowship at the University of Oulu funded by the Finnish Academy of Sciences (equivalent to €57,600), Finland
2008: Scholarship of €895 from FSDONA2008, Finland
2007: Nguyen Thai Hoc Scholarship of $750 for outstanding research achievements, the United State of America
2005: Odon Vallet Scholarship of $200 for a Master's degree with honors, France
Working Experience (after completing PhD program)
@ 07/2022 - Present: Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City
Assistant to the Chairman of the University Board for Research Affairs
Director, Office of Research Compliance
Chair of the Research Ethics Committee
Head, the Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP)
Vice Chairman of the Advisory Council of Science and Technology
Member (SARAP specialist), Expert Council
@ 12/2012 - 08/2022: Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City
Member & Secretary of the University Board (2018 - 2020)
Acting Director of the Department of Science and Technology Development Management
Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology, Cooperation, and Graduate Studies (Responsible for Science and Technology)
Director of Foundation of Science and Technology Development
Head, Informetrics Research Group
Member & Secretary of the Research Ethics Committee
Member & Secretary of the Council of Research and Education
Coordinator of appointing professional positions (assistant/associate/full professors)
Coordinator of recruiting foreign experts
Coordinator of Ton Duc Thang University Science Award
Member of the Education Research Group
Managing Editor of Journal of Information and Telecommunication, in collaboration with Taylor & Francis (UK) (2016 - 2022; indexed in WoS and Scopus after 5 years)
Researcher & Assistant to Senior Advisor (12/2012 - 06/2013)
@ 06/2012 - 11/2012: Researcher, Institute of Computational Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City
@ 06/2011 - 06/2012: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oulu, Finland and Pierre & Marie Curie University, France