Date of Birth	October 16, 1962
Native Place	Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Education	- Master of International Affairs, Columbia University, USA (1991 - 1993) - Studying Japanese language in Tokyo, Japan (1988 - 1989) - B.A. in International Relations, University of Foreign Affairs, Viet Nam (1979 - 1984)
Foreign Language	English, Japanese
November 2009 - now	- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs - Member of the National Committee on Youth of Viet Nam (since Nov 2010) - Chief Negotiator of Viet Nam Delegation for Viet Nam - EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
May 2009 - Nov 2009	- Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs - Chief Negotiator of Viet Nam Delegation for Viet Nam - EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Sep 2008 - May 2009	- Assistant Minister, Director General, Policy Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Chief Negotiator of Viet Nam Delegation for Viet Nam - EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Aug 2007 - Sep 2008	Director General, Policy Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jul 2003 - Aug 2007	Deputy Director General, Policy Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mar 2000 - Jul 2003	Minister Counsellor, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in the Republic of Singapore
Mar 1996 - Jan 2000	Deputy Director General, Institute for International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sep 1987 - Mar 1996	Researcher, then Deputy Head and Head of Europe - America Division, Head of Administration Office, Institute for International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Feb 1985 - Apr 1987	Joining the Army