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) 

• 2026: Member of the Advisory Board for the Can Tho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy (ISSN 2354-1210), Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

• 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)

@ 3/2026 to present: Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City 

• Vice President in charge of scientific research, university rankings, and academic internationalization 

• Concurrent appointments: Director of the Institute for Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP) and Chairman of the Research Ethics Committee.

@ 7/2022 - 2/2026: 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