CV

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Key qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of and extensive research and teaching experience in Labor Economics, Applied Econometrics, Development Economics, Economics of Education, Health Economics, and Impact Evaluation.
• Excellence and extensive experience in data synthesis, advanced statistical analysis, econometrics modelling, and quantitative and qualitative research using R, MATLAB, STATA, SAS, and LaTeX. 
• A highly self-motivated and well-rounded individual with strong analytical reasoning, leadership, critical and strategic thinking, and detail-oriented skills to independently solve problems and achieve high-quality results. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, ​Concordia University, Montreal, 2023
• M.A. in ​Development Economics, Vietnam - Netherlands Project for Master’s Program in Development Economics, an English-language joint program between the Institute of Social Studies, the Hague and National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2005
• B.A. in Development Economics, National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi, Vietnam, 2000

Work experience

• 2014 - 2022: Teaching and Research Assistant, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada

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  Undergraduate courses: Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Statistical Methods I, Statistical Methods II, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory I, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory II, International Economic Policy and Institutions, Economic Data Analysis.
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  Graduate courses: Economics of the Environment, Advanced Monetary Theory, International Economics: Trade Theory, Macroeconomics II.

• December 2010 - August 2014: ​Lecturer, ​Faculty of Planning and Development, National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi, Vietnam  

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  Executing research projects of the university; 
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  Managing the Ministerial level research projects, international co-operative research projects; 
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  Managing research and consulting activities with local authorities, businesses; 
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  In charge of scientific information, conferences, workshops, seminars

• September 2005 - August 2014: Research associate, Research Department, National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi, Vietnam

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  Teaching Development Economics and Socio-economic Development Forecasting courses;
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  Involving in developing syllabuses, curricula and teaching materials for Development Economics and Socio-economic Development Forecasting Subjects;
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  Participating in research and professional activities at the Department of Development Economics - Faculty of Planning and Development.;
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  Supervising students.

• June 2009 - August 2014: ​Project Coordinator, Developing Entrepreneurship in Vietnam Project, funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi, Vietnam and Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  Proposing the project and
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  project activities;
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  Managing all the assigned project activities in Vietnam;
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  Facilitating NEU divisions and Vietnamese partners to fully implement the approved project activities;
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  Being responsible for preparing narrative reports and quarterly financial reports from Vietnamese side on time and with sufficient information.