Full name

Nguyen Trang Thu

Degree

PhD in Public Policy (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2020)

Professional title

Lecturer

Research areas and interests

Public administration and public governance; leadership studies; organizational studies; human resource management; active teaching methods

Key courses taught

Administrative Management, Public Management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Management, Scientific Research Methods

Notable achievements and activities

Presented at IRSPM, EROPA and Public Management Research Conference (USA, Switzerland, New Zealand, Japan); Innovative Lecturer Award (2025); reviewer for ROPPA, IJPA and IRAS.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Journal articles (9):

1. Nguyen, T. T. (2022). Enriching transactional leadership with public values. Public Administration Review (first author).

2. Nguyen Trang Thu. (2022). Singapore's experience with downsizing the public workforce and policy implications for Vietnam. Journal of Politics and Development. (in Vietnamese)

3. Nguyen Trang Thu. (2014). Vietnam strengthens international cooperation at the EROPA forum. Foreign Affairs Review. (in Vietnamese)

4. Nguyen, T. T. (2013). Administrative leadership in the public sector of Vietnam: Scrutinizing the disconnection in the leader-follower relationship. International Studies journal.

5. Nguyen Trang Thu. (2007). Raising civil servants' awareness of change to accelerate and improve administrative reform. State Organization Journal. (in Vietnamese)

6. Nguyen Trang Thu. (2006). Some of Slovenia's experiences in training civil servants for international integration. State Organization Journal. (in Vietnamese)

7. Nguyen Trang Thu. (2006). Modernizing public administration in Portugal. State Organization Journal. (in Vietnamese)

8. Nguyen Trang Thu. (2005). The position of the state against new competitors in the trend of globalization. State Organization Journal. (in Vietnamese)

9. Nguyen Trang Thu et al. (2005). Basic principles of Singapore's public administration. State Organization Journal. (first author) (in Vietnamese)

Books (7):

1. (2025). Navigating the VUCA World: How does public administration operate in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world? VNU-HCM Press (co-editor). (in Vietnamese)

2. (2025). Design Thinking. DS2S Project, online course on the Antigis platform (partial author).

3. (2014). Handbook on State Management and Working Skills for Commune, Ward and Township Officials. National Political Publishing House (compiling member). (in Vietnamese)

4. (2014). Solutions for Situations in Grassroots Administrative Management (co-author). (in Vietnamese)

5. (2013). Work Motivation and Motivating Employees in Organizations. Education Publishing House (author). (in Vietnamese)

6. (2013). Overview of Management Theories and Their Applicability to State Management in Vietnam. National Political Publishing House (compiling member). (in Vietnamese)

7. (2013). Questions and Answers on State Management and Skills for Members of Project 600 Commune Vice Chairpersons. Ministry of Home Affairs (compiling member). (in Vietnamese)