Dr Thanh Nguyen is a seasoned economic researcher with over 15 years of experience at the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in Vietnam. She currently serves as a Researcher and Lecturer at the Faculty of Business Administration at Ton Duc Thang University in Vietnam and as a Research Coordinator at the Department of Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Throughout her career, Dr. Thanh has consulted for prestigious organizations such as the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO). Her diverse expertise ranges from international trade to social and environmental issues associated with economic development.