Human Resources

As the Vice chairwomen of Vietnamese Federation on Disabilities; founder and director of the Action to the Community Development Institute in Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Lan Anh is a tireless advocate for rights of people with disabilities (PWDs), particularly those impacted by poverty, and the creation of a barrier-free society in Vietnam since 2002.

Among her many contributions, Lan Anh was a strong advocate behind Vietnam’s successful ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2014. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lan Anh led her organization in successfully advocating for sign language translation to be provided not only on late-night television programs, but in the official news hour of state television. She has advocated for improved access policies, such as the Vietnam standard criteria (VN10:2014), universal design in transportation (June 2020), and the amended Labor Code.

Since 2013, Ms. Lan Anh’s legal clinic has been providing free legal counseling services on disability issues. Over the last five years, the clinic has served 29,000 people, of which 18,000 are people with disabilities and their family members.

Over her 22-year career, Ms. Lan Anh has held various leadership positions to facilitate and enhance the social movement of PWDs in Vietnam, Board Member of the Vietnamese Federation on Disabilities (VFD), and a Steering Committee member of Vietnam Women’s Union.

She holds a master’s degree in policy advocacy on Disabilities and Public Management from Sydney University, Master Degree in Public Policy from Fulbright Vietnam and a Advance Bachelors degree in Special Education for Children with Disabilities from Artevelde University, Belgium. Lan Anh also holds a certificate on health equity training from Harvard and Yale Universities. Her tremendous efforts in advocating for PWDs and taking action on disability issues have earned her numerous accolades and recognitions, including:

• Activist women leader for the year of 2016
• Top active persons with disabilities for year of 2013-2015
• Female Vision Award 2013
• Top active young leader in 2009
• Top ten active Women of 2008
• Top ten women with disabilities of 2007
• Henry Viscardi Achievement Award in 2020
• Happy medal by the Vietnam Federation on Disability to recognize her outstanding contributions to improving the happiness of persons with disabilities in 2023.

• Bachelor of Press Department, University of Science, Society and Humanity National University, Ha Noi.
• More than 15 years’ experience working with communities, partners (INGOs, LNGOs and people with disabilities).
• Experience working with people with disabilities: TOT training, networking, research and project management.
• Public relationship with mass media.
• Good at writing to newspapers and magazine.
• Fundraising and Public relation.

• Bachelor of Accounting, University of Economics - Technology for Industries, Hanoi.
• More than 12 years of experience in the accounting industry.
• More than 14 years’ experience working with communities, partners (INGOs, LNGOs and persons with disabilities).
• Experience working with persons with disabilities, networking and financial management.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Materials Engineering - University of Civil Engineering;
• Over 14 years of experience working in development, community engagement, and partnerships (INGOs, LNGOs, and people with disabilities);
• Certifications: General Accounting; Legal Aid Assistant for People with Disabilities; Social Work with People with Disabilities; Inclusion for People with Disabilities; and more;
• Many years of experience in fund management, project management, and financial revenue-expenditure activities.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Two Bachelor’s degrees: Bachelor of English, University of Foreign Languages - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and Bachelor of Accounting, National Economics University.
• Over 10 years of experience working on development projects funded by major donors such as USAID, UNDP, Australia, etc., with extensive experience in financial analysis, budget system management, accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and more.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
• Over 9 years of experience working in development, community activities, and partnership engagement (INGOs, LNGOs, and people with disabilities), including direct involvement in communications tasks and 3 years of coordinating projects related to youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Over 7 years of experience supporting tasks related to human resources management and administrative work.
• Proficient in using HR software, communication design software, and video editing tools.
• Skills in editing and writing articles, drafting administrative documents, teamwork, independent work, planning, and time management.

NGUYEN THU HUE

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Urban Environmental Management - Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
• Over 12 years of experience in community development and working with international partners (iNGOs, NGOs).
• Over 7 years of experience as a coordinator and project manager.
• Experienced in writing project proposals.

VU THI TUYET MAI

NGUYEN VAN DOAN

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
• Over 12 years of experience working on development projects, community activities, and with partners (NGOs, CSOs, and people with disabilities, etc.), including 10 years coordinating projects specifically for people with disabilities.
• Skills in teamwork and independent work, proficient in writing project proposals, strong synthesis and analytical abilities, and effective time management skills.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Hanoi Law University.
• Certificate of Completion in Leadership and Management Program, Yale University, USA.
• 9 years of experience implementing projects on policy advocacy, disability inclusion, rehabilitation, physical accessibility, and healthcare.
• Currently responsible for the transitional housing model component supporting rehabilitation for people with disabilities in Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên Huế, and Quảng Nam provinces.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• In 2009, graduated from The Hanoi University of Public Health in public health.
• In 2016, got scholarship and continued pursuing the Master of Public Health degree at Melbourne, Australia.
• Nearly 6 years of experience working in government agencies, as well as an assistant of an ODA project.
• Acquired knowledge of project management; rehabilitation; ageing, people with disabilities and skillful uses of statistical software: SPSS, Stata, Epidata. 

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

• Over 8 years of experience working with persons with disabilities, and in building and maintaining partnerships with local agencies and stakeholders.

• Proficient in English communication, including reading and writing documents.

• Strong research skills and data analysis using sociological software tools.

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and skilled in utilizing Google tools for research and communication.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – University of Economics, Hue University.

• 9 years of experience in the field of social work and community development, including involvement in several programs and projects related to persons with disabilities, such as:
  (i) promoting inclusive education and participation for children with disabilities,
  (ii) strengthening capacity to prevent sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities,
  (iii) building the capacity of persons with disabilities and relevant agencies in areas such as independent living, disability inclusion, and physical accessibility.

• Strong skills in independent and team-based work, problem-solving, and effective time management.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Master of Public health at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Medical Doctor (MD), Hue Medical University, Vietnam. 
• More 23-year experience in the field of development, in which working with disabilities program as: (i) physical rehabilitation; (ii) empower people with disability (PWD) through disable people organization (DPO) and social activities; (iii) support PWD and their family to improve economic by accessed revolving fund that managed by DPO; (iv) support PWD and their family on live independently.

TRAN THI KIM DUNG

NGUYEN THI YEN

LE VAN SINH

LE DINH LAP

NGUYEN THI KIM

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Graduated with a Diploma in General Accounting; completed training in Programming and other specialized subjects.

• Over 13 years of experience in community-based activities and more than 7 years of experience working on development projects. Former staff member of the Quang Tri Province Association of Persons with Disabilities.

• Participated in various training programs, including:

  • Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) inclusive of persons with disabilities

  • Project proposal writing

  • Project management

  • Policy advocacy

  • Communication in inclusive CBDRM

  • Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)… and other relevant courses.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, majoring in International Law – Hue University of Law.

• Over 6 years of experience working on development projects related to persons with disabilities. Has also undertaken legal work in line with academic specialization.

• Strong skills in both teamwork and independent work; proficient in planning and time management.

• Skilled in news writing, content editing, and video production.

TANG NGOC LAM GIANG

NGUYEN VAN NAM

HO THUY HAI

PHAN THI HOANG OANH

LE THI HONG PHUC

TRAN THI DIEU

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Economic Law, Hanoi Law University; completed professional training for lawyers at the Judicial Academy.

• Over 10 years of experience working in the legal field, including 5 years of experience providing advisory services for persons with disabilities.

• Participated in research and policy recommendations related to persons with disabilities, with a special focus on employment policies for persons with disabilities.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Hanoi Law University; completed professional training for lawyers at the Judicial Academy.

• Over 7 years of experience working in the legal field, including 4 years providing advisory services for persons with disabilities.

• Participated in research and policy recommendations related to persons with disabilities, with a special focus on policies concerning women and girls with disabilities.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Hanoi Law University; completed professional training for lawyers at the Judicial Academy.

• Over 5 years of professional experience working at a law firm, providing legal consultancy, and conducting legal and policy research.

• Experienced in working on development projects related to persons with disabilities and conducting in-depth research on legal documents in the field of disability.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

• Over 14 years of experience in communications and research activities within development projects and community initiatives, including 6 years coordinating projects specifically for persons with disabilities.

• Proficient in editing and writing communication articles; skilled in photography, video editing, and production.

• Strong abilities in both teamwork and independent work.

• Skilled in project proposal writing, data compilation and analysis, and effective time management.

Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Hanoi University of Power.

• Deputy Head of the Mobilization Board for the Establishment of the Vietnam Association of Deaf (VNFD).

• Over 12 years of experience in design, including 10 years in communications directly related to persons with disabilities and development projects.

• Proficient in sign language communication.

• Trained in disability inclusion; social work with persons with disabilities; served as a core trainer for the curriculum “Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)”; contributed to the preparation of both the Independent and National Reports on the CRPD.

• Skilled in design software, video filming and editing, and photo editing; proficient in photography and videography.