Nghia Trong Pham Home Address : No. 1002, CT5C, KDT Van khe, HaDong district, Hanoi, Vietnam Postal Address : No. 166 Linden Lane, Princeton, New Jersey (08540), United States Email : nghiapham78@yahoo.com Education: From 1/2008 to 8/2010: School of Law, Brunel University, Middlesex, United Kingdom, UB8 3PH - Diploma: PhD in Law. - Thesis Title: Incorporating the Core International Labour Standards on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining into Vietnam s Legal System. - Result: Successfully defended the PhD Thesis on 25/8/2010. - First supervisor: Prof Ben Chigara, Brunel University. - External examiner: Prof Evance Kalula, University of Cape Town. Awards: - Brunel University Walduck Prize for Research Impact 2010. (http://www.brunel.ac.uk/law/news-and-events/news/ne_100674). - United Kingdom Overseas Research Student Awards (ORSAS) 2008/2009. - United Kingdom Overseas Research Student Awards (ORSAS) 2009/2010. - Brunel University Vice-Chancellor Travel Prize 2008. From 2003 to 2006: Faculty of Law, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam - Diploma: Master of Law (LLM). - Thesis Title: Some Proposals to Fulfilling Vietnam s Social Security Law System. - Result: High Distinction. Ranked First in final exams (Graduation mark: 100%; Average academic result: 82.20 %). From 1998 to 2002: Faculty of Law, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam - Diploma: Bachelor of Law (LLB). - Result: First class honor. Ranked Second with Excellent Degree. (Graduation mark: 100%; Average academic result: 81.70 %). Awards: - Best student of the year Vietnam National University in 2001. - Best student of the year Vietnam National University in 2000. - Yamada Scholarship for outstanding students of Vietnam National University 2001. - Sanwa Bank Scholarship 2002. 1
Work Experiences: From 01/9/2015 to 31/8/2017: Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) of the Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Fellow Program. - From 01/09/2015 to 31/8/2016: Research Fellow of Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University, United Kingdom. (http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/npham). - From 01/09/2016 to 31/8/2017: Research Fellow of University College, Oxford University, United Kingdom. (http://glf.univ.ox.ac.uk/content/nghia-pham). From 01/8/2012 to 31/8/2015: Deputy Director General, Department of Law, National Assembly Office, Vietnam - Reviewing bills submitted to the National Assembly. - Preparing presentations and opinions from legal aspect for Members of the National Assembly (MPs). - Supporting the Law Committee and MPs in carrying out their duties. - Supporting the Parliament s Committee on Revising the Constitution of Vietnam. From 15/11/2010 to 30/7/20120: Deputy Director General, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam - Participating in the negotiation team for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). - Drafting, commenting and reviewing legal documents on the field of labour and social affairs including the New Labour Code, Law on Employment, Law on Social Security of Vietnam. - In charge of International Law Division. - Preparing, reviewing national reports to the International Labour Organization (ILO). - Conducting research on the possibility of ratifying ILO Conventions. From 30/9/2005 to 31/12/2007: Legal Officer, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam - Drafting, commenting and reviewing legal documents on the field of labour and social affairs. - Preparing national reports to the International Labour Organization (ILO). From 4/2003 to 8/2005: Labour Inspectorate, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam - Carrying out visits to enterprises. - Drafting legal documents on labour inspection issues. - Writing reports to Chief Inspectorate. 2
From 01/9/2002 to 16/4/2003: Assistant to the Dean of Faculty of Law, Vietnam National University Legislation Experiences: Teaching Experiences: Presentations: - Teaching assistant: labour law, criminal law for undergraduate classes. - Making working weekly plan for the Dean. - Making regular reports to The President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. - Member of drafting group for the Law on Anti-Family Violence. - Member of drafting group for the Labour Code. - Member of drafting group for the Law on Gender Equality. - Member of drafting group for the Law on Social Orders. - Member of drafting group for the Law on Social Security (revised). - Member of drafting group for the Law on Vocational Training (revised) - Member of drafting group for the Law on Employment. - Member of drafting group for the Penal Code. - Member of the Supporting Group for the Parliament s Committee on Constitution Revision. - International Labour Law lecturer (unpaid) to LLM students at Brunel University. - Labour law lecturer for Undergraduate students at University of Labour and Social Affairs. - Labour law lecturer for Postgraduate students at University of Labour and Social Affairs. - Part time lecture at Hanoi Law University. - Supervise and Instruct writing dissertations of LLM students (4 have completed). I have been a speaker at various workshops and seminars on the fields of research interests for both domestic and international participants, including: Consultation Experiences: - Speaker for the Leading Australia s Future in the Asia-Pacific (LAFIA) Program funded by Australian Government held in Hanoi (November, 2013). - Speaker for the Asian Region Law Enforcement Management Program funded by Australian Government held in Hanoi (April, 2014). - 2003-2007: Legal assistant to The Director, Rural Technology Development Company. (Part time). - 11/2008-12/2008: National consultant to ILO experts on the Mission to evaluate the needs of amending Vietnamese Labour Code. - 01/2013 12/2013: National Consultant to the Research Project on International Labour Standards funded by the ILO Office in Hanoi in cooperation with Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam. 3
International Training Fellowships: - Training Course on Elimination of Forced Labour. Held by the International Labour Organisation. Turin, Italy (from 26/8/2006 to 4/9/2006). - Training Course on International Labour Standards for Judges, Lawyers and Law Educators. Held by the International Labour Organisation. Turin, Italy (from 01/9/2008 to 12/9/2008). - Training Course on Participatory Labour Law Making. Held by the International Labour Organisation. Turin, Italy (from 22/6/2009 to 26/6/2009). - Training Course on Legislation in Japan. Held by Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (January, 2013). - Training Course on Legislation held by the Canadian International Development Agency (May, 2015). Fields of Research Interests: Research Grants: - Labour Rights. - Human Rights. - Social Clause The linkage between trade and labour rights. - International Labour Standards. - Labour law. - Social Security Law. - 2015-2017: Member of the Research Project on the Revision of Election Law in Vietnam. Budget $40,000 funded by the National Assembly Legislation Research Institute, Vietnam. - 2014-2016: Member of the Research Project on Proposals to Upgrade Legal Regulations on Social Security in Vietnam. Budget $ 35,000 funded by the National Assembly Legislation Research Institute, Vietnam. - 2013-2014: Member of the Research Project on Proposals on Drafting the Law on Occupational Safety and Health. Budget $30,000 funded by the National Assembly Legislation Research Institute, Vietnam. - 2012: Chair of the Research Project on the Implementation of ratified ILO Fundamental Conventions in Vietnam. Budget $10,000 National Assembly Office. - 2011: Member of the Research Project on Proposals on Drafting the Law on Employment. Budget $10,000. funded by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs, Vietnam. - 2007 2008: Member of the Research Project on the Proposal to Revise Vietnam Labour Code (2007-2008), Budget $20,000 funded by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs, Vietnam. Publications: Books: 1. Pham Trong Nghia (upcoming contracted signed with Kluwer Law International) Labour Law and Industrial in Vietnam, International Encyclopedia of Laws, Labour Law and Industrial Relations. 2. Pham Trong Nghia (2014) Implementation of ILO Core Conventions in Vietnam: Opportunities & Challenges, National Politic Publishing House, Hanoi. 4
3. Bui Sy Loi, Nguyen Tien Tung, Pham Trong Nghia (2004) 110 Cases and Solutions in Industrial Relations, Labour and Social Publishing House, Hanoi. 4. Pham Trong Nghia (2003) Some Issues on Resolving Void Labour Contracts in Theoretical and Practical Issues on Contract Law in Vietnam, eds. Faculty of Law, People s Security Publishing House, Hanoi, p. 273. Journal Articles: 5. Pham Trong Nghia (2015) The Implementation of Ratified ILO Fundamental Conventions in Vietnam: Successes and Challenges, State Practice and International Law Journal [English], Vol.2 Issue 1 (2015), p. 143. 6. Pham Trong Nghia (2011) Revised Labour Code Expands Workers Rights, Vietnam Law & Legal Forum [English], Vol 18 (No. 207), p. 7. 7. Pham Trong Nghia (2010) On the Transplantation of Law, Vietnam Legislation Studies Journal, vol 169, p. 15. 8. Pham Trong Nghia (2009) The Impacts of Implementing the Core International Labour Standards on National Competitiveness, Vietnam Legislation Studies Journal, vol 145, p. 46. 9. Pham Trong Nghia (2008) Labour Law in the Process of Globalisation, Vietnam Legislation Studies Journal, vol 135, p. 19. 10. Pham Trong Nghia (2008) Some Fundamental Issues of International Labour Law, Vietnam Legislation Studies Journal, vol 125, p. 51. 11. Pham Trong Nghia (2006) Some Fundamental Issues of Social Security, Vietnam Legislation Studies Journal, vol 89, p. 43. 12. Pham Trong Nghia (2005) Orientations to Fulfill Vietnam s Social Security Law, Vietnam Social Insurance Journal, vol 82, p. 33. 13. Pham Trong Nghia (2005) Some Fundamental Issues of Social Security Right, Vietnam Social Insurance Journal, vol 80, p. 32. 14. Pham Trong Nghia (2005) Main Aspects of International Labour Law, Vietnam Labour and Social Journal, vol 264, p. 36. 15. Pham Trong Nghia (2003) The Definition of Social Assistance, Vietnam Social Insurance Journal, vol 55, p. 23. 16. Pham Trong Nghia (2003) Social Insurance Schemes in Thailand, Vietnam Labour and Social Journal, vol 223, p 32. 17. Pham Trong Nghia (2003) Main Principles of an Independent Judiciary, Vietnam Legislation Studies Journal, Special Issue, No. 3, p. 136. 18. Pham Trong Nghia (2002) Independent Judiciary The Core of the Rule of Law [Translation], Science Magazine of Vietnam National University, No. 4, p. 64. 19. Pham Trong Nghia (2002) On the Institution of Jury in Vietnam Criminal Procedural Law, Vietnam People s Court Journal, vol 6/2002, p. 23. 5