1987, Bachelor’s in International Relations, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam; 2004, PhD in Economics, Institute of World Economics and National Economics University. 1988-94, Trade Officer, Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 1994-99, Officer, External Economic Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment. 1999-2000, Deputy Director-General, Institute for Strategy and Industrial Policy, Ministry of Industry. 2000-03, Deputy Director-General, Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2003-04, Director-General, Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2004-08, Head of General Consulate of S.R. of Viet Nam in San Francisco. 2008-10, Provincial Vice-President, Can Tho City People’s Committee. 2010-14, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade. 2014-15, Deputy Minister, Vice-Chairman, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Central Economic Committee of S.R. of Viet Nam. Since Jan 2016, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and Vice-Chairman of the Central Economic Committee of S.R. of Viet Nam. Jan. - Apr. 2016, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade. Since Apr. 2016, Minister of Industry and Trade. Since June 2016, Member of Parliament.