Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy obtained her MA degree in sustainable development at Chiang Mai University. She is a Researcher at the Vietnam Women Academy and a Fellow in the Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks Network Program. Thuy works closely with her mentor, Dr. Bach Tan Sinh, and host organization, Viet Insight, to support the program’s Component 1: Development of home-grown regional network/alliance of KBPIOs. Her main tasks are to: support research work carried out by Component 1; engage with partners and other fellows; and participate in meetings and other activities of the program. Her research interests include human security, water security, and gender equality issues.