He has worked as a researcher in sociology and social work at the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ha Noi since 2001. He obtained his PhD in Social Work and Social Policy from University of South Australia in 2013. His research interests and publications are in Viet Nam higher education, community development, support for dementia carers, social work education and practices in disability, migration, social inclusion and development.
Training and researching experiences:
About me
He has worked as a researcher in sociology and social work at the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ha Noi since 2001. He obtained his PhD in Social Work and Social Policy from University of South Australia in 2013. His research interests and publications are in Viet Nam higher education, community development, support for dementia carers, social work education and practices in disability, migration, social inclusion and development.
Training and researching experiences:
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia
Social Research Ethics in Vietnam: Current situation and Application (Nafosted, Vietnam)
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
2017:
Social Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Japan: Models and Experiences for Vietnam (Sumitomo Foundation, Japan)
Social Research Ethics in Vietnam: Current situation and Application (Nafosted, Vietnam)
2016:
Researcher (surveying and data analysis) for Project on Social Supports for Ethnic Minorities in the industrial zones by National Council of Ethnic Minorities;
Researcher (surveying, interviewing and data analysis) for Project of ENHANCE (between Alacante University and 6 Vietnamese Universities);
Key Researcher for Ministry of Education and Training's Project on Promoting School Social Work in Vietnam supported by UNICEF.
Researcher (surveying, interviewing and data analysis) for Project on Public Opinion 2016 (about Vietnam-U.S relations) by VEPR and USAID in Vietnam.
2014-15:
Researcher (surveying, interviewing and data analysis) for Research Projects on Social Supports for the Disabled in Vietnam by VNAH
2014:
Research Project on Life Experiences of Children with Physical Disabilities in Hanoi-Vietnam, Funded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Researcher) .
Assessment on Social Policy for Disabled People in Vietnam, VNAH.
2013:
Research Project on Young Student’s value orientation, Funded by Vietnam National University-Hanoi (researcher);
Research Project on Inclusive Direction for Migrants in urban areas, Funded by NAFOSTED (principal researcher);
2008-2012:
Research Project of PhD thesis: Social Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Vietnam, with AusAID’ scholarship title Australian Leadership Awards;
2006-2007:
Project Implementing the MDGs in Vietnam: Youth Voices, Funded by World Bank in Vietnam (principal researcher);
2005-2006:
Project on Strengthening the Young Faculty’s Capacities on Research, Funded by TOYOTA FOUNDATION (principal researcher);
2005-2006:
Project on Promoting the student abilities on Community Development, funded by UNDP in Vietnam (principal researcher);
2004-2005:Research project on History of Youth Union, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and
Humanities, supported by Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities (principal researcher);
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2020 |
Tran, KV 2020, Understanding daily life experiences in Vietnam, Springer, Singapore. |
2017 |
1
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2016 |
5
1
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2014 |
Open access
13
7
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2014 |
Open access
5
5
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2020 |
Tran, KV 2020, Understanding daily life experiences in Vietnam, Springer, Singapore. |
Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
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2023 |
4
3
7
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2022 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
7
5
12
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2021 |
Open access
6
5
2
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2021 |
Open access
2
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2020 |
Open access
14
7
|
2017 |
1
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2016 |
5
1
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2016 |
Open access
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2015 |
Open access
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2015 |
Open access
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2015 |
3
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2014 |
Open access
13
7
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2014 |
Open access
5
5
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Doan, N, Pham, T, Pham, M & Tran, K 2018, 'English as an international language in Viet Nam: history and development', Asian Englishes, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 106-121.
Tran Van Kham, 2016, Social Construction of Public Intellectuals in Vietnam: Current Situation and Possible Changes, Social Indicators Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11205-016-1300-y
Tran Van Kham, 2016, Challenges for social work Education in Vietnam: Voice of social work students, Social work and Social Sciences Review, Vol 18, no.2, pp.7-24, <http://journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/SWSSR/article/view/901>
Tran Van Kham, 2015, The value of community cohesion among Vietnamese students in Era of Urbanisation and Globalisation, Social Indicators Research, online first at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-015-0935-4Tran Van Kham, 2014, Social Construction of Disability and its Potential Impacts to Welfare Practice in Vietnamese Contexts, Springerplus 2014, www.springerplus.com/content/3/1/325
Tran Van Kham, 2014, Exploring the experiences of Children with Disabilities at School settings in Vietnam context, Springerplus 2014, www.springerplus.com/content/3/1/103
Tran Van Kham, 2014, The social work skills workbook Barry R Cournoyer, Journal of Social Work, Vol 14, No.5, pp.545-546<http://jsw.sagepub.com/content/14/5/545> (book review)
Research
Social Research Ethics in Vietnam: Current situation and Application (Nafosted, Vietnam)
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Hanoi Medical University | VIET NAM |
National Ageing Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
National Geriatric Hospital of Vietnam | VIET NAM |
Oxford University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Southern Cross University | AUSTRALIA |
Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of California | UNITED STATES |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
Vietnam National University, Hanoi | VIET NAM |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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MemberVietnam Social Worker Network |
2019 |
MemberVietnam Association of Sociology |
2019 |
Member of Editorial BoardASEAN Social Work Journal, Indonesia |
2019 |
Member of Editorial BoardInternational Social Work Journal, Sage |
2019 |
Member of Reviewers'' BoardDisability Studies Review, Hawaii University |
2019 |
ReviewerSocial Indicator Research |
2019 |
ReviewerInternational Social Work Journal |
2019 |
ReviewerDisability Studies Reviews |
2019 |
ReviewerVNU-Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities |
2019 |
ReviewerASEAN Journal of Social Work |
2019 |
ReviewerAsian Social Work and Social Policy |
2019 |
Secretary of National Scientific Council in Philosophy, Political Sciences and SociologyVietnam National Foundation for Development of Science and Technology |
2018 |
Teaching & student supervision