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| phaptanhnt@gmail.com | |
| Position | Lecturer |
| Units | Faculty of Tourism Studies |
I. BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Full name: VU CHIEN THANG Gender: Male
Date of birth: October 7, 1975 Place of birth: Hanoi
Hometown: Hanoi Ethnicity: Kinh
Highest degree: Master's Degree. Year, country of degree conferred: 2022, Vietnam.
Current or prior to retirement: Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Private residence or contact address: House No. 18, Lane 514 Thuy Khue, Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi
Contact phone numbers: Office: 024.3858.6405 Home: 024.3753.0458 Mobile: 0988759957
Email: phaptanhnt@gmail.com
II. TRAINING PROCESS
1. University:
Training system: Full-time
Training institution: Hanoi Open University
Field of study: Tourism and Hotel Management
Country of training: Vietnam Year of graduation: 2002
2. Postgraduate
Master's Degree in Tourism Year of Graduation: 2022
Training institution: Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities
PhD in: Tourism Year of degree: (currently studying)
Training institution: Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities
| 3. Foreign languages: | 1. English | Level of proficiency: Proficient (B2) |
III. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
| Time | Workplace | Job responsibilities |
| October 2002 – January 2005 | Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel | Receptionist |
| February 2005 – May 2007 | Vietnam National Administration of Tourism | Hotel Department Specialist |
| June 2007 – January 2010 | Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel | Reservation staff |
| December 2015 – January 2017 | EU-ESRT (Eco-Responsible Tourism Project) | Translator, administrative assistant |
| 7/2017 – 6/2021 | Institute for Tourism Development Research | Researcher |
| July 2021 – July 2024 | Tourism Advisory Council Social Enterprise Limited Company | Researcher |
| December 2024 - present | Faculty of Tourism Studies - University of Social Sciences and Humanities | Lecturer |
IV. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROCESS
1. Scientific research topics that have been and are currently being participated in:
| TT | Research topic title | Start Year/Completion Year | Research topics at the national, ministerial, departmental, and university levels. | Responsibility for participation in the project |
| 1 | Hanoi City Tourism Promotion Program for the period 2018 – 2020 | 2017 | Branch | - Research topic: Analysis of factors affecting tourism promotion in Hanoi |
| 2 | Developing unique tourism products for the South Central Coast region. | 2018 | Branch | - Write specialized papers related to the project proposal. - Participate in organizing and providing input for expert consultation meetings. |
| 3 | Developing a regional ecotourism development plan and pilot ecotourism models in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces as part of the Truong Son Green project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | 2019 | Branch | - Participate in drafting the project proposal. - Write articles on topics related to the project content. - Participate in organizing and providing input for expert consultation meetings. |
| 4 | ASEAN Strategy: Enhancing the Participation of Local Communities and the Private Sector in Tourism Development | 2019 | Branch | - Write specialized papers related to the project proposal. - Participate in organizing and providing input for expert consultation meetings. |
| 5 | Supporting coastal communities in transforming their livelihoods and developing tourism. | 2019 | Branch | Research the topics covered in the project proposal. |
| 6 | Analysis and evaluation of golf tourism development trends in Vietnam. | 2020 | Branch | Research the topics covered in the project proposal. |
| 7 | Developing unique tourism products in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. | 2021 | Branch | Research the topics covered in the project proposal. |
| 8 | Developing nighttime tourism services in Vietnam | 2021-2022 | Set | Studying International Case Studies |
2. Published scientific works: (title of work, year of publication, place of publication...)
| TT | Project name | Year of publication | Magazine name | Main author/co-author | Listed journals (ISI/Scopus/other) |
| 1 | Competitiveness analysis on Vietnam tourism in relations with ASEAN countries at present | 2019 | VNU Journal of Foreign Studies, Vietnam National University, Vol 35, No. 3 | Main author | Journal of Science of Vietnam National University, Hanoi |
| 2 | Policy measures for Vietnam tourism in response to impacts of Covid-19 | 2021 | VNU Journal of Foreign Studies, Vietnam National University, Vol 36, No. 6 | Main author | Journal of Science of Vietnam National University, Hanoi |
| 3 | Assessment of Environmental Carrying Capacity of Sam Son Tourism Area, Modern Environmental Science and Engineering | 2021 | Modern Environmental Science and Engineering, June 2021, Volume 7, No. 6, pp. 600-609 | Co-author | ISSN 2333-2581; Doi: 10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/07.06.2021/010 |
| 4 | Contactless Services in Vietnam's Hospitatlity Industry: Case Studies of the JW Marriott Hanoi and the Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha Hotel | 2022 | VNU Journal of Foreign Studies, Vietnam National University, Vol 38, No. 6 | Co-author | Journal of Science of Vietnam National University, Hanoi DOI: 10.25073/2525-2445/vnufs.4882
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5 (0,4) | Contactless services in the hotel business - A case study of SOJO Hanoi Railway Hotel | 2024 | “Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference on Developing Creative Tourism in Vietnam: From Theory to Practice”, Part 3: Smart Tourism and Technology Applications in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry, pp. 348-361, October 8, 2024 | Co-author Nguyen Ngoc Dung Vu Chien Thang | National Economics University, National Economics University Publishing House, ISBN: 978-604-4983-89-9 |
6 (0,2) | Promoting the Indian tourism market to Vietnam. | 2025 | Asia-Pacific Economic Journal, Research & Discussion Section, pp. 43-45, Issue 682, May 2025 | Co-author Nguyen Ngoc Dung Vu Chien Thang Hoang Nhan Chinh | Specialized scientific journal, ISSN: 0868-3808 |
7 (0.6) | Assessing tourist acceptance of 3D mapping in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam night tourism | 2025 | Conference proceedings the 7th international conference on tourism development in Vietnam tourism – Heritage – City – Creativity. p. 206-221. August 2025 | Main author Vu Chien Thang Tran Thuong Huyen | ISBN: 978-604-489-459-1 |
8 (0,4) | Exploring the relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction among hotel employees | 2025 | Customer Experience Management in the Digital Age and International Integration (HTKH-FTAS 2025). Science and Technology Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh City; Number of pages: 467-476. August 2025 | Co-author Nguyen Ngoc Dung Vu Chien Thang | ISBN: 978-604-67-3387-4 |
9 (0.6) | Emotional Intelligence - Acknowledging their relationship | 2025 | International conference on Contemporary issues in tourism research. Tr. 234-258. Knowledge Publishing House | Main author Vu Chien Thang, Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Vo Hong Son | ISBN 978-632-621-845-9 Published October 2025 |
10 (0,2) | Exploring Research Trends in Mother Goddess Worship Heritage: From Phu Bong to the Global Context | 2025 | International conference on Contemporary issues in tourism research. Tr. 277-290. Knowledge Publishing House | Co-author | ISBN 978-632-621-845-9 Published October 2025 |
11 (0,2) | Exploiting the significance of Nam Cao's literary legacy in relation to sustainable tourism: Review, trends, and research gaps | 2025 | International conference on Contemporary issues in tourism research. Tr. 367-385; Knowledge Publishing House. | Co-author Ngo Viet Anh; Vu Chien Thang; Pham Hong Long | ISBN 978-632-621-845-9 Published October 2025 |
12 (1) | Proposing principles for calculating national holidays to promote tourism development. | 2025 | Monograph on Tourism Studies - 30 Years of Training and Research. Pp. 733-745. Hanoi Publishing House. | Main author
| ISBN: 978-604-44-7536-3 Publication commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Faculty's founding, p. 734 Published November 2025 |
| 13 | Local community involvement in heritage tourism development: Practices from the Phu Day spiritual and cultural space. | 2026 | Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference “Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Values” | Co-author | ISBN: 978-632-02-1010-7 World Publishing House, May 2026 |
| 14 | Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction Among Hotel Employees: A Study at Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha | 2025 | Business and Entrepreneurship Development Across Vietnam in a Globalized and Digitalized Era (2nd IU-AGBA) – VNUHCMC Press | Co-author | ISBN: 978-632-608-802-1 September 2026
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