Dr. Trần Xuân Thảo is President of IIE Vietnam. He began teaching English at Hue University of Education in 1977 and later headed its English Department. He earned a master’s degree in TESOL from the University of Canberra in 1990 and a PhD in educational administration from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 as a Fulbright scholar.
After returning to Vietnam, he directed the Fulbright Program at the U.S. Embassy, overseeing scholar and student exchanges between Vietnam and the United States. He went on to serve as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Tân Tạo University, Director of OpenMinds International at Tôn Đức Thắng University, and Vice President for International Relations at Văn Lang University. He also led international cooperation at Văn Lang Education Group and worked in research and development at Nguyễn Hoàng Education Group.
At IIE Vietnam, he focuses on building partnerships with education institutions in Vietnam and abroad and expanding learning and academic exchange opportunities for Vietnamese learners.