University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

I. General Information
• Year of birth: 1986
Email:trangle@vnu.edu.vn
• Workplace: Department of Politics and International Studies
• Academic degree:PhD Year received: 2024
• Training process
3-4/2025: Research Fellow in International Relations, MGIMO, Russian Federation
12/2018-12/2024: PhD in International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi
9/2011-3/2017: Research student, Waseda University, Japan
2-6/2011: Exchange student, Sciences Po-Paris University, France
10/2010-2/2011: Exchange student, Fukuoka Women's University, Japan
2008-2013: Master of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi
2004-2008: Bachelor of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi
• Foreign language proficiency:English (proficient)
• Main research direction: European Studies, International Relations, Cultural Diplomacy, Political Culture
II. Scientific works

1. Books

1.1 Monographs:
Le Thu Trang, Vietnam's Cultural Diplomacy Policy 2009-2020 - Forecast of Trends to 2030, ISBN: 978-632-604-133-0, The World Publishing House; 2025
1.2 Translated Books

1. Richard Peet and Elaine Hartwick, Theories of Development, Chapter 6 - Post-Structuralism, Post-Colonialism and Post-Developmentalism, 2017.

2. Mario Telo (editor), European Union and New Regionalism, 2010.

3. Amelia Hadfield, Ian Manners, and Richard G. Whitman, *Foreign Policies of EU Member States, Continuity and Europeanization*, 2020

2. Article
2.1 Articles published in international journals not listed in the Web of Science/SCOPUS database:

1. Le Thu Trang, Cultural Diplomacy's Role in Vietnamese Foreign Policy in the 21st Century, Journal of Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, no. 33, 2017, pp.36-50

2. Le Thu Trang, A decade of Vietnamese cultural sponsorship: From recognition to action (2010-2020), International Journal of Arts , Humanities & Social Sciences, Vol 2, October 2021, pp.57-63

3. Le Thu Trang, An insight of European political culture: development and features, International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 4, Issue no.1, January 2023, pp.16-21

4. Le Thu Trang, Individualism in Europe: A comparison to Asia, International Journal of Social Science and Education Research, Vol 4, Issue 5, May 2024, pp.415-419

5. Le Thu Trang, Russia's public diplomacy strategy in Vietnam evolved in response to shifting geopolitical dynamics, International Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2026, ISSN: 2582-1601, pp.1-7
2.2 Articles published in domestic professional journals:

1. Le Thu Trang, Changes in Modern Cultural Diplomacy, Social Sciences Journal, No. 8/2018, pp. 32-38

2. Le Thu Trang, U.S. Cultural Diplomacy before 2008: Perception and Implementation, America Today, No. 2/2020, pp. 52-57

3. Le Thu Trang, Vu Quynh Huong, Hanoi P4G Summit 2025: Vietnam's Strategic Role in Global Sustainable Development, ISSN 0868-3808, Asia Pacific Economic Review, April 2025, pp. 135-137

3. Scientific Conference Report
3.1 Reports submitted to international scientific conferences:

1. Le Thu Trang, One ASEAN at the Heart of Dynamic Asia, Proceedings of the 9th AUN Educational Forum, 2007, pp. 89-92

2. Le Thu Trang, How ASEAN can move forwards towards a single ASEAN Community, Proceedings of the '10th AUN Young Speakers Contest', 2008, pp. 66-70

3. Le Thu Trang, Cultural diplomacy – a tool in forming intangible structure in Asia-Pacific: Case studies of Japan and Thailand, Conference proceedings 'The prospect of structure in Asia-Pacific to 2025 and Vietnam's response', University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2019, pp.145-154

4. Huong Quynh Vu, Anh Thu Phan Ho, Chi Uyen Chan, Tung Thanh Chan, Bao Anh Ngoc Phan, Le Thu Trang, Cross-Border E-Commerce in Vietnam: Navigating Trade Tensions and Regulations, Proceedings of The International Conference on Management, Business, Economics, Law and Technology (COMBELT-2025), ISBN 978-604-79-5137-6, August 1, 2025, Da Nang, pp. 2052-2069
3.2 Reports on participation in National Scientific Conferences:
Le Thu Trang, "Russian Public Diplomacy Towards Vietnam: Strategy, Current Situation, and Commentary," Proceedings of the National Conference "Adjusting the Foreign Policy of Russia and China in the New Context: Some Theoretical and Practical Issues and Their Impact on International Relations in the World, Region, and Vietnam," November 2025, Ho Chi Minh City, pp. 119-133.
III. Science and Technology Projects at all levels
 

IV. Awards and Scholarships
• 3-4/2025: InterRussia Fellowship, Russian Federation
• September 2011–March 2016: MEXT Scholarship, Government of Japan.
• 2-6/2011: Erasmus Mundus scholarship, European Union.
• October 2010–February 2011: Fukuoka City Scholarship, Japan.