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2024 — Present

PhD Researcher

National Cheng Kung University · Digital Empowerment Lab, Department of Business Administration · Tainan, Taiwan

  • Research on digital servitization, digital transformation, digital innovation and firm competitiveness
  • Data analytics and DEA models to assess firm performance and investment attractiveness
  • Fieldwork with industry, such as interviewing the team behind Zalo at VNG headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City with my lab (2026)
  • Publish in academic journals and present at international conferences
  • Mentor graduate students; help with lab management and project coordination

2022 — 2024

Business Development Manager

Italisa (Vietnam) Co., Ltd · Bac Giang, Vietnam

  • Grew the client base by 30%, increasing revenue and market share
  • Secured long-term contracts with major multinational clients
  • Raised client retention by 15% through proactive relationship management and tailored solutions
  • Led market research to open new domestic and international client segments

2021 — 2023

Marketing Intern

Telin (PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International) · Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Built the digital marketing strategy for the Vietnam market across website, email, social media and blog
  • Analysed social media metrics and proposed ways to grow the brand's presence
  • Tracked marketing and sales performance to forecast trends and suggest new campaigns

2020 — 2022

MBA, Ming Chi University of Technology

Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services · New Taipei, Taiwan

  • Graduated with a GPA of 4.22 / 4.3
  • Research in marketing and human resource management
  • University Social Responsibility (USR) project; Vietnamese Students Association

2020

Volunteering and writing

Asia Pacific · Philippines · Taiwan

  • Delegate, Asia Pacific Youth Exchange (January – April)
  • Media member, SOS Children's Villages Philippines (June – July)
  • Started Phong is writing, a page of Vietnamese poems and essays that now has around 9,000 readers (October)

2018 — 2019

Digital Marketing Specialist

UNIQLO · Singapore

  • Led digital communication and social media strategy; briefed agencies on integrated campaigns
  • Ran campaigns across display, video, social and search (SEM/SEO)
  • Grew site traffic 115% and revenue 130% year on year
  • Daily retention campaigns drove 28% of all e-commerce revenue
  • Perfect Attendance and Best Customer Service award (2019)

2016 — 2018

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Muong Thanh Hospitality · Bac Ninh, Vietnam

  • Owned the regional social media content plan, from scheduling and publishing to community management
  • Introduced new social media tools and features; coordinated with in-house content teams
  • Top 5 Young Marketers Award, Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association (2016)

2013 — 2017

Bachelor of Business Administration

Foreign Trade University · Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Winner, Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism

Certificates

Languages

English, Vietnamese, Chinese

  • IELTS 7.5, British Council (2023)
  • TOEIC 950, IIG Vietnam (2023)