Project RENEW Staff

Mr. Hoang Nam
Project Coordinator

Hoang Nam is the Coordinator of Project RENEW , a cooperation program between VVMF and Provincial Department of Foreign Affairs to deal with the postwar landmine problem in Quang Tri province, which was divided by Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during the war and remains one of the most contaminated areas of Vietnam.

Nam is also the Office Chief of Quang Tri Department of Foreign Affairs, which is in charge of external relations and international cooperation activities include mobilizing, coordinating and managing international non-government organization projects within the province. He has nearly fifteen years of working experience in the fields of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and has managed a number of government and non-government projects.

He graduated from Economics University and Science University, completed Foreign Affairs Competence Course at Hanoi Institute of International Relations, English and Communication Skills Course in Singapore and recently the International Program for Development Evaluation Training in Canada and a number of other management courses in country and abroad.

He has involved in setting up, developing and managing Project RENEW since 2001, the first ever integrated and comprehensive humanitarian mine action project in Quang Tri, Vietnam.
Mr. Nguyen Hieu Trung
Administrative Manager

Nguyen Hieu Trung has served as an Administrative Manager for Project RENEW from December 2007 to June 2008 and then Clearance/ R&D program Operations Manager to the end of 2008. Since the beginning of 2009, he returns to serve as an Administrative Manager of the Project RENEW.

Trung's responsibilities are to provide overall administration of the project, also assist programs in planning, operating, managing, monitoring and evaluating. He earned a B.A degree of Agriculture Economic and Rural Development from Hue Economic University, B.A degree of English from Hue Linguistics University as well as a number of internal and international certificates. Prior to working for Project RENEW, he used to work as Planning Specialist under Quang Tri Planning and Investment Department for 9 years.
Mr. Dang Quang Toan
Project Officer, Mine Victims Assistance

Dang Quang Toan joined Project RENEW to work as an Administration Assistant and then Mine Victim program Assistant in October 2004. Toan’s current main responsibilities of Mine Victim Assistance Officer are to facilitate project’s programs. He works closely and keeps regular contact with local partners of the project to help deploy mine victims assistance activities within the project areas as well as sets up plans and write proposals and sub-proposals to call for funding from donors. He is also responsible for liaising and organizing cultural and sport exchange events between international friends and local youth.

Toan earned a B.A degree in English from Quy Nhon University in June 2004 and he used to participate in a number of training courses, workshops in country and abroad.
Ms. Le Thi Thuy Hang
Project Officer, Mine Risk Education

Le Thi Thuy Hang joined Project RENEW as a Mine Risk Education Program Assistant since October 2004. In August 2007, Hang took the responsibilities of Mine Risk Education program Officer. Her main task are to facilitate project’s activities and working closely with project local partners such as Children House, Youth Union, Women’s Union, Quang Tri Television, to put forward project’s programs in the field of mine risk education within the project areas. In addition, she also worked as a cashier. Prior to working for RENEW, she had worked for Quang Tri Tax Department.

Hang holds a B.A degree in Planning and Development from Hanoi National Economy University and she participated in a few of training courses locally and internationally.
Mr. Ngo Xuan Hien
Development and Public Affairs Officer

Ngo Xuan Hien joined Project RENEW since June 2008 as an Operation Officer/Interpreter to assist Clearance/R&D Program in operations activities as well as to provide daily interpretation activities at project sites. From the beginning of 2009, Hien moved to serve as a Development and Public Affairs Officer. He is responsible for presenting and explaining Project RENEW’s mission and achievements to a wide audience of donors, veterans and other supporters from the U.S. and Vietnam, to local, national, and international publics, and to the media; for the initial response to media and public inquiries about Project RENEW activities; and as a primary point of contact for donors, government representatives, and visitors to Project RENEW.

Before joining Project RENEW, Hien used to work as Teacher of English (1998-2000), Secretary cum Interpreter of Swedish-financed Project Management Unit for Public Administration Reform (2000-2006) and Specialist in Division of Public Administration Reform and Training, Department of Home Affairs, Quang Tri Province (2006).
Mr. Dinh Ngoc Vu
Operations Manager, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Program

Vu currently works as EOD Operations Manager. He is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the Rapid Response EOD programme and related development of the team in Quang Tri Province, within the policy and strategy framework of Project RENEW and with local Humanitarian Mines Action (HMA) authorities and operators. He is the Project RENEW HMA focal point in rapid response EOD and motivates for synergy and further cross-utilization of resources between the HMA assets integrated into Project RENEW and other provincial HMA programmes to match the strategy of Project RENEW.

Before joining Project RENEW in April 2007, he held the positions of Technical Interpreter and then Operations Assistant for Mines Advisory Group (MAG) from 2003 until March 2007.

Vu earned a B.A degree in English from Hanoi University of Foreign Studies in 2002. He was granted with certificates for operations and maintenance of CEIA mine detectors following a training course conducted by CEIA specialists in 2005.
Ms. Tran Thi Tu Van
Project Support Officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Program

Tran Thi Tu Van joined Project RENEW as a Mine Risk Education Assistant since August 2007. Van was then switched over to work for EOD program of Project RENEW since May 2008 as a Project Support Officer. Van is responsible for providing logistical support for the project in procurement, importation, stock holding & taking procedures. She also provides administrative support in all project office and project personnel administrative issues, assists Operations Manager in translating documentations and supporting all partner's administrative requirements inclusive of asset management, assisting in reporting for present and future project researches.

Van earned a B.A degree in Environmental Science from Dalat University in 2005. Before joining Project RENEW, she worked for Danang Urban and Environment Company (URENCO) from 2005-2007.
Mr. Ho Sy Khuong
Field Interpreter, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Program

Ho Sy Khuong has just joined Project RENEW as Field Interpreter since July 2008. He has the responsibilities of providing daily interpretation activities at project sites with EOD team. He also responded for writing and translating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) program's reports.

Khuong held a B.A degree in English from DuyTan University in Danang city. He used to work for Quang Tri Trade Company Limited as a DMZ English-speaking tour guide. 

Mr. Phan Van Hung
Project Officer, Information/Database Management

Phan Van Hung joined Project RENEW to work as an Information/ Database Management Officer in March 2003.He is also responsible for managing the project landmine website: www.landmines.org.vn and storing, backing up project information. He was engaged in translations of some books and desktop designed of some project materials.

Hung is capable of using GIS software and instrumental in establishing and then managing and upgrading information system/ database for project staffs, interested individuals/organizations and authorities’ reference in the field of mines action. 

Prior to working for Project RENEW, Hung was a Technical Interpreter for Solidarity International Organization – GERBERA for four years. Hung earned a B.A degree in English from Hanoi University of Foreign Studies in 1997 and finished the FEMAC training.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Dong
Project Assistant, Information/Database Management

Nguyen Trong Dong joined Project RENEW since August 2008 to assist Information/ Database Management Officer in managing the project landmine website and storing, backing up project information. He also is in charge of monitoring all project computer devices in proper operation.

Dong earned a B.A degree in Informatics and Maths from Hue University in 2005. Prior to working for Project RENEW, he used to be a Teacher of Informatics at Quang Tri Technical Training and Vocational Guidance Center. 
Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh
Finance Officer

Nguyen Van Thanh was the Finance/Administration Assistant for Project RENEW when the project began in 2001 and currently holds the position of Finance Officer. His main tasks are to provide a wide range of finance which include controlling the adherence to finance procedures, accounting, etc.

Thanh’s education and working experience has focused on the field of financial accounting. He earned a B.A degree in Financial Accounting at Hanoi National Economy University in 1993. Before joining Project RENEW, he had eight years experience working as an accountant and chief accountant for Quang Tri Construction Number 1 Ltd Company and Quang Tri Trade Company respectively.  
Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Huyen
Finance Assistant

Tran Thi Thanh Huyen joined Project RENEW as a Finance Assistant since August 2007. Her main tasks are to assist Finance Officer in controlling the adherence to finance procedures, accounting etc. She also helps to carry out the financial and logistical work of Clearance/R&D Program as well as to supply the Office stationeries.

Huyen earned a B.A degree in English from Danang University of foreign languages in 2005. 
 
Mr. Ngo Thien Loi
Operation Manager/ R&D Program

Ngo Thien Loi joined the Project RENEW since June 2008 as an Administrative Officer and from the beginning of 2009, he moved to serve as an Operation Manager of Research & Development program. Loi's responsibilities include planning, operating, managing, monitoring and evaluating Clearance/R&D program activities.

Loi earned a B.A degree in English from Hanoi University of Foreign Studies in 2002 and in Finance from Banking Institute in 2005. Before joining Project RENEW, he used to work for World Vision International VietNam (WV) as Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) Program Officer and VietNam Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) as Customer-Relation Department Officer.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh
Operation Officer/Interpreter/R&D Program

Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh has joined Project RENEW to work as Operation Officer/Interpreter since Feb 2009. She is responsible for the Operations of the R&D/Clearance Program and translation of technical information and non-technical information related to UXO clearance operations within R&D/Clearance Program.

Before joining Project RENEW, Linh used to work as the Interpreter/Facilitator for the Chia se Project Management Unit in Gio Linh district (Vietnam - Sweden "Chia se" Poverty Alleviation Program). She earned a B.A. in English from Hue College of Foreign Languages in 2007. 
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ha
Driver/Logistics

Truong Thanh Ha has been the driver of Project RENEW since 2003. His main responsibilities are to take project staffs out for business and pick up guests and delegations. He is also responsible for certain local purchase and logistic tasks. 

 



 

Ms. Le Thi My Loan
Office Help

Le Thi My Loan has worked as an Office Help for Project RENEW since February 2008.  Her tasks include keeping the office clean, making tea, coffee, purchasing stationary and assisting Finance Assistant in some certain administrations.

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