International working experience in almost 50 countries: Vietnam, United States, Germany, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, The Netherlands, Japan, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Fiji, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Korea, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Uzbekistan, San Marino...Comprehensive knowledge on handicraft, home decor, home textile and furniture sectors in the world, both production and market perspectives. Succesfully developed national export strategies for handicraft and furniture sectors in Vietnam and approved by the Prime Minister in 2005. Strategic Adviser for over 30 international companies who show their interests in sourcing or investing or setting their businesses in the field of handicraft, home decor, home textile and furniture in Vietnam. Senior Advisor to the Government of Vietnam.Founder and Vice President of the Vietnam Handicrafts Exporters Association (Vietcraft) with over 800 member companies. Actively promoted handicraft sector in Vietnam, contributed to the growth of export turnover from USD 235 million in 2007 to USD 2,85 billion in 2021.Founder of the Vietnam International Home Decor and Gifts Fair (Lifestyle Vietnam, www.lifestyle-vietnam.com), annually attracted 500 exhibitors and over 2,500 international buyers.Initiated and chaired a global network of One Village One Product (IOVOP) with the participation of 23 countries' representativesPioneer in digital transformation for trade promotion in Vietnam. Profitably and effectively initiated first-ever AR-integrated trade fair platform in the world (www.lifestylevietnamonline.com). Over 25 years experience in market access, value chain, income generation through rural industries development, especially handicraft, community-based tourism other off-farm businesses. Worked as senior/international/national consultant for almost 80 projects with international organizations (UN, INGO, ODA...). Board member of the Industrial Design University in Vietnam Writer/ Author of different books on craft villages, stories behind broducts...Always committed to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)