Most Sustainable Team Award, Sustainable Business Model, Vietnam National University | National level
One of the fied that I cared about as a child was sustainability. That instinct first took concrete shape during a trip to Da Nang in 11th Grade, where I noticed the trade-off between effectiveness and environmental cost of conventional soundproofing materials. This resulted in a small team to develop a biodegradable soundproofing prototype made from dried sugarcane fiber. Months of field research, experimentation, and iteration culminated in our presentation at Vietnam National University’s Sustainable Business Model competition, where we received the Most Sustainable Team Award.
Policy Effectiveness in Promoting Economic Growth of Bamboo Craft Villages: Evidence from Nghe An
My interest in sustainable development gradually deepened into a concern for policy and community-level impact. Growing up in Nghe An, I had long been familiar with bamboo craft villages—quiet, resilient, yet increasingly fragile. When I began researching how government policies shape these communities, I realized that policies on paper often tell a different story from what happens in the villages. At the end of 11th grade, I decided to did a research on the Policy Effectiveness in Promoting Economic Growth of Bamboo Craft Villges, taking evidence from my own hometown. Through document analysis and conversations with artisans, I began to see policymaking not as distant bureaucracy, but as a human process shaped by empathy, inclusion, and context.
From Clicks to Change: Strategic E-Commerce Integration and Innovation Behavior in Vietnamese SMEs
This perspective carried into my work on digital transformation in Vietnamese SMEs under the mentorship of a University of Economics professor. Despite a phase of academic burnout, I joined the research team at the middle of 11th grade year, designing surveys, analyzing data, and contributing to a policy brief later used in the National Digital Transformation Program. Working through exhaustion, I learned how data could illuminate stories of resilience—and how growth often begins when one dares to persist.
Tre Mộc (Bamboo Growing Project) sustainable entrepreneurship
Alongside policy work, I pursued sustainable entrepreneurship through Tre Mộc, a bamboo toy project inspired by my grandfather’s handmade crafts. Via building trust with artisans, refining products, and partnering with eco-tour agencies, we trained 17 craftsmen, sold over 200 toys, and restored pride to a fading tradition. Tre Mộc taught me that preservation and innovation can—and must—coexist.
Intern, Nghe An Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment May – Aug 2025
Supported research and policy projects on sustainable farming and environmental management, assisted data collection and analysis, and contributed to initiatives promoting eco-friendly agricultural practices in Nghe An.
Agrodreams
Developed Agrodreams, a student-led project promoting sustainable agriculture through technology and community education, aiming to support farmers, reduce waste, and encourage environmentally conscious farming practices.