Email: hoang.thanhnguyen@eiu.edu.vn
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Thanh Hoang has built a distinguished career that spans both the public sector and academia. Prior to 2017, she worked at an agency under the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee in the field of investment management, where she developed a strong practical foundation in governance and public policy planning.
From 2007 to 2024, she transitioned into academia, serving as a lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, while also teaching as an adjunct lecturer at Vietnamese-German University. During this period, she contributed to the education and mentorship of multiple cohorts of undergraduate students, graduate students, and doctoral candidates, alongside advancing her research in international economics and public policy.
Since 2025, Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Thanh Hoang has joined Eastern International University (EIU) as a lecturer and is concurrently undertaking postdoctoral research at the University of Malta, further expanding her international academic and research collaborations.
- Ph.D. in Economics (Specialization: International Economics/International Business), Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), The Netherlands
- MPhil (Master of Philosophy), Maastricht School of Management (MSM), The Netherlands
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Major in General and Strategic Management, Maastricht School of Management (MSM), The Netherlands
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City Open-Semi Public University, Vietnam
- Socio-economic policy analysis and policy formulation
- Advisory and appraisal services for international investment projects
- Market research and investment environment assessment
- Management and coordination of international cooperation activities
- Data analysis and quantitative/qualitative research methods in the social sciences
- Teaching and training in international economics, investment, and international economic relations
- Advisory services on outbound investment for individuals and enterprises (including investment migration)
A Growth Pattern of Foreign Investment Motivations by Individuals, International Journal of Social Economics 51 (5), 669 – 681; 2024.
Foreign Direct Investment and Good Local Governance: The Issue of Political Will and Commitment. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory 24(6S): 01-14; 2021.
Method for Developing a Readiness Assessment Scale, Lex Humana (ISSN 2175-0947) 15 (1), 1-22; 2023.
Working for Foreign Units in the Home Country – A Choice for Balance Life of Gen Z, Conhecimento & Diversidade 15 (36), 402-430; 2023.
Research Project:
The Impact of Outward Foreign Direct Investment on Domestic Investment: The Case of Vietnam. Principal Investigator Institutional-level research project, 2018–2019.
Assessing the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Development of Ben Tre Province. Principal Investigator. Provincial-level research project, 2019–2020.
Solutions to Attract Foreign Direct Investment into Lam Dong Province. Principal Investigator Provincial-level research project, 2019–2021.
EC Action – IMS12 – 101180567: Immigration Investment Sole Researcher. Funded by the European Commission, 2025–2027.
Award:
Conferred the title of Associate Professor in Economics by the State Professorship Council of Vietnam in 2023, in recognition of outstanding achievements in research, teaching, and scholarly contributions.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Education and Training in 2025 for significant contributions to education and training.
