1976, Bachelor's in Technological Cybernetics and 1979, doctorate in Technological Cybernetics, Magdeburg University of Technology, German Democratic Republic; 1995, Master's in Public Administration and Fulbright scholarship, University of Oregon, US; various programmes, Harvard University. 1993-2006, with Polytechnique University, Ho Chi Minh City including: 1995-97, Fulbright Economic Teaching Program, University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Co-Instructor in Macroeconomics, Investment Appraisal and Public Finance; 1995, Dean, Department of Industrial Management, Instructor in Economics, Investment Appraisal and Business Strategy; 1996, Vice-Rector and Associate Professor in Economics. 2006: Minister of Education and Training, Vietnam; Member, Central Committee, Vietnam Communist Party; 2007, Member, Vietnam's 12th National Assembly; since August 2007, current position. Author of books: Microeconomics (1993 and 2002); The Financial Economic Crisis in Asia 1997-99 (2002). Interests: jogging, swimming, music, historical and cultural relics.