Vu Ngan Giang Nguyen

- Authored a paper on the pink tax on the cost of hygiene products, guided by John Anagnost, Ph.D. student in Health Policy and Management at UCLA.
- Used quantitative methods to analyze price differentials between male and female hygiene products (shampoo, deodorant, facial cleanser) sold at 3 large supermarket chains in Hanoi.
- Data revealed that female-targeted products generally carry higher average prices than male equivalents, and females spend a higher percentage of their average salary on these products compared to males.

- Select garments from old clothes to make high-quality, fashionable accessories (earrings, tote bags, hats, skirts). Generating $1,700+ in sales with 75% of proceeds being used to purchase school supplies for donation to Quan Ho Than Commune Semi-Boarding Ethnic Minority Primary School No.2, Lao Cai.
- Create social media posts promoting clothes donation campaigns and illustrating clothes upcycling processes. Manage a website selling upcycled clothing products.
- Manage a team of 20 members (photographers, programmers, designers, bloggers).

- Selected and translated articles by English-language newspapers (CNN, BBC) based on relevance, analytical depth, and diversity of perspectives.
- Published monthly articles on economics, sociology, environment, and education.

Trained 300 members in group jump rope, handball, tug of war, cheraw dance. Devised game plans and strategies for the team.
Hyped members’ spirit by organizing hangouts and team-building games.

- In Son La (2022):
+ Designed a syllabus teaching soft skills (self-awareness, fire prevention, swimming) for ethnic minority children.
+ Built a library. Organized lessons with interactive activities for children. Helped install four solar energy lights.
- In Lao Cai (2023):
+ Collaborated with a team of 20 university students to sell Vietnamese steamed pork sausage online during Tet holiday. Donated 70% of the revenue to impoverished families in Lao Cai.