Our Team

Le Van Hoang joined GIZ ESP in March 2023 and currently serves as an Energy Advisor for the CIRTS project. With nearly 16 years of experience in the electricity sector, he has collaborated with various authorities, including ERAV, EVN, and PCs.

Drawing on his diverse experience and educational background, he aims to contribute effectively to the technical solutions for both the CIRTS project and GIZ ESP.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Power System Engineering from Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Trang is a team member of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) Project/EU – MOIT/GIZ Energy Support Programme, mainly focusing on Energy Efficiency Capacity Development.
Trang holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the Hamburg University of Technology and is also a MOIT Certified Energy Auditor. She has more than 10 years of working in Energy Efficiency and Energy Management within the private sector and Alternative Fuels & Raw Material in the cement industry in Vietnam. She has held various positions, including project consultant, project manager, business development manager. Her passion is to promote Energy Efficiency as an Energy Resource for sustainable business & society.

Bich Phuong joined GIZ on October 1st 2020 as National Intern for the Energy Efficiency component of the 4E project. She is currently in her 2nd year of a Master’s Degree in International Material Flow Management offered by the Trier University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Before that, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and worked in Azbil Corporation in Japan, focusing on building automation system and ESCO business. She hopes to gain valuable experiences and insights of the energy market while contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam via her work in GIZ.

Doan Tran Thao Nguyen joined the Energy Support Program in October 2022. She is working as a Project Officer in the Project Development Programme. Prior to GIZ, Thao Nguyen worked for Netherlands Consulate in HCMC. She holds a Master’s degree in Urban Management from Technical University of Berlin, Germany.

Nguyen Duc Minh is the leading Technical Advisor in the Project Development Programme (PDP), focusing on process heat and green hydrogen topics. He started working at GIZ ESP in December 2021 for the Bioenergy project and later for PtX Outreach project in the emerging field of green hydrogen and PtX.

He has almost ten years of experience in the development sector, especially in thermal energy and the environment. He was a Senior Energy Advisor in the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) and a Biomass and Boiler Consultant in the GERES organization. He gained experience in different energy projects, including improved cookstoves, biogas, biomass, solar pumping, boiler, and heat equipment.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Heat and Refrigeration from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology and a master’s degree in natural products from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.

Hoa graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology and passed various roles during his working 16 years but mainly as: Head of Electrical Department in EPC coal fired power project management boards (Uong Bi 1x300MW, Vung Ang 2x600MW, Song Hau 2x600MW); Project Officer/ Technical engineer in charge of technical/ bidding works for several substation projects (Vung Ang 220kV, Song Hau/ Long Phu 500kV) and other industrial projects. His past experience is focusing on the power project management works, electrical design review, bidding works. Hoa joined the MOIT/GIZ Energy Support Programme from 1st November 2018.

Ngoc Thuy is an Energy Advisor for Promoting the Transition of the Energy Sector in Viet Nam, GIZ ESP. With more than 17 years of experience, she specializes in legal and policy advisory and development, especially in the energy sector.

Ngoc Thuy previously worked in the legal departments of various government authorities, including the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Viet Nam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Viet Nam Electricity, and the Commission for the Management of State Capital at enterprises. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International – Economic Law and a Master’s in Commercial Law from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Nghiem Thi Ngoan is an Energy Advisor for CASE Project under GIZ ESP. Ngoan has 15 years of experience in energy market research and optimisation of energy systems considering energy security and sustainable development.

Prior to joining GIZ, Ngoan worked as Head of the Energy Market Department at the Viet Nam Petroleum Institute, PetroViet Nam, and as a Researcher at the Institute of Energy Science, Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology. Ngoan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Energy Economics Engineering and an MSc. in Business Administration from Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Huong Lan is a Junior Project Officer for the Energy Partnership Project and the Gender Focal Point of the Secretariat supporting the Viet Nam Energy Women Network. She is interested in the gender and development nexus and is keen to contribute to the empowerment of women and the promotion of gender equality in Viet Nam.

Before joining GIZ ESP, Lan had worked in various roles supporting project implementation, including Interpreter, Project Assistant, Secretary, Program Admin Officer, and Project Officer for several projects in the health, TVET and gender areas at different international organizations such as EU, LuxDev and Oxfam. She acquired her Master’s in Development Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Ngan is a Junior Programme Officer at the GIZ ESP. Her expertise encompasses many skills, including a remarkable proficiency in data analytics and interpersonal communication abilities.

Prior to GIZ ESP, Ngan gained valuable experience in the marketing and communications field, thriving in positions at various national and international organizations. Ngan holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Research and Media Practices from the Technical University Dresden, Germany. She is fluent in Viet Namese, English, and German, making her a vital asset for cross-cultural communication.

Ngoc Linh joined GIZ ESP since November 2019. She is acting as the Programme’s PR and Communications Coordinator. She contributes to shaping the renewable energy narrative, coordinating media relations, and engaging with stakeholders to promote just energy transition and energy efficiency.

Ngoc Linh has strong background in public relations, corporate communications, with demonstrated experience in developing and executing communication strategies. She graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV) before earning a Master’s Degree at Mod’Art International School in Paris, France.

Kim Ngan supports communications for the SHIFT and TEV Projects. Previously, she oversaw communications for the BEM, CIRTS, PDP and SGREEE Projects within GIZ ESP.

Kim Ngan brings extensive experience in communications for development organisations. Before GIZ ESP, she worked for international NGOs and donor programmes across different areas, such as energy efficiency, relief and disaster mitigation, education, health, and HIV/AIDS prevention. She holds an MSc in Media and Communications Management from the University of Stirling (UK).