Institute of Water Policy

VU, Minh Khuong

VU, Minh Khuong

VU, Minh Khuong

Practice Professor

PhD (Public Policy), Harvard University

Prof Vu Minh Khuong is a Practice Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (National University of Singapore). His research and teaching concentrate on economic development and policy analysis.

Prof Vu has published three books and more than 50 papers in prestigious academic journals, including Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Information Economics and Policy, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Telematics and Informatics, Telecommunication Policy, Journal of Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Energy Policy. He also frequently writes press articles for newspapers and other media, focusing on development policy issues.

Prof Vu is recognised among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for his significant academic impact:

Prof Vu (together with co-author Boyd Fuller) won the 2011 Best Article Award from the Public and Non-Profit Division of the Academy of Management (USA). He has also won the highest awards for research and teaching at the Lee Kuan Yew School: the LKY School Research Excellence Award (in 2012) and the LKY School Annual Teaching Excellence Award (in 2009 and 2011).

Prof Vu has provided extensive consulting and advisory services to international organizations and government agencies, including UNIDO, UNDP, IMF, World Bank, IFC, ILO, and APO. Before transitioning into academia,Prof Vu had held various government positions in Vietnam, including Deputy Chief of the Haiphong City Government Office, Vice-Chairman of Dinh Vu Economic Zone, and Research Associate at the Prime Minister’s Advisory Commission.

Elected CEO of the Song Cam Chemical Company by workers and staff in 1988, Prof Vu presided over a major turnaround of the company. Thanks to this experience and success, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue an MBA at Harvard Business School in 1993.

Prof Vu received a BA in Mathematics from Hanoi University (with highest honours) and an MBA and PhD from Harvard University. Prior to his arrival at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, he taught at Suffolk University (Boston) and Keio University (Tokyo). He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Telecommunications Policy and the Journal of East Asian Policy.

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  • ASEAN economy

  • Asian competitiveness

  • Asian economy

  • China Economy

  • Growth and technology in Asia

  • Singapore economy

  • Trade, investment and finance

  • ICT and economic growth

  • Southeast Asia's economic growth and competitiveness

  • Vietnam economic development and public policies

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Journal Articles

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Book Projects

  • The Digital Economy in ASEAN, China, and India: Magnitude, Drivers, and Policy Insights

    Vu, K. The Digital Economy in ASEAN, China, and India: Magnitude, Drivers, and Policy Insights

  • Escaping the Middle-Income Trap in the 5.0 Era: Strategic Insights and Policy Frameworks from Asia

    Vu, K. Escaping the Middle-Income Trap in the 5.0 Era: Strategic Insights and Policy Frameworks from Asia
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