Lien Trinh, MPH, MBA, MA
College of Arts and Sciences
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Lien Trinh is a lecturer at the College of Arts and Sciences at VinUniversity, where she teaches three courses: Healthy Lifestyle, Art Appreciation and Application, and Artistic Performance and Application. With a diverse academic background, she holds a BA in Education, an MA in Communication, an MBA, and a Master in Public Health.
Before joining academia, Lien Trinh held leadership and professional roles across various sectors, including Chief Operating Officer at Vinmec International Hospital, researcher, director of a multiethnic committee, UNFPA project coordinator, marketing and communication manager, external affairs managers radio host, mental health counselor, and music teacher. Her multidisciplinary expertise allows her to blend arts, health, and communication in her teaching, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and holistic well-being among students.
Lien Trinh has been recognized for her contributions and academic excellence with prestigious awards, including the U.S. Fulbright Scholarship and the New Zealand Outstanding Alumni Award.
Lien Trinh’s research interests center on equity, diversity, and inclusion in education and healthcare, as well as the intersection of art, music, and well-being. She is passionate about exploring how artistic expression contributes to personal and collective resilience, particularly in educational and healthcare settings. She is currently collaborating with the University of East Anglia on a research project titled Lived Experiences of Gender and Sexual Minorities in Higher Education in Vietnam. In addition, she is committed to applying art and music in community service learning, using creative engagement to foster social connection, emotional well-being, and inclusive learning experiences.
Lien Trinh’s teaching philosophy is rooted in interdisciplinary learning, creativity, and well-being. She is passionate about integrating arts, music, health, and social engagement to create meaningful and transformative learning experiences. Her courses—Healthy Lifestyle, Art Appreciation and Application, and Artistic Performance and Application—emphasize the connections between artistic expression, personal well-being, and community impact. She is particularly interested in experiential and service-learning approaches, encouraging students to apply art and music in real-world contexts to promote mental health, inclusivity, and social change. By fostering critical thinking, self-expression, and collaboration, she aims to empower students to become well-rounded individuals who appreciate the role of the arts in both personal and societal well-being.
Master theses:
– Channels of Communication among men-who-have-sex-with-men.
– Abortion amongst Asian Women in New Zealand
– Lived Experiences of Gender and Sexual Minorities in Higher Education in Vietnam (pending)
BA in English, University of Languages & International Studies (ULIS), Hanoi National University, Vietnam.
Master of Arts in Communication, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA.
Master in Business Administration (MBA), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Master in Public Health, University of Otago, New Zealand
US Fulbright Scholarship, 2001-2003
University of Otago Postgraduate Program Scholarship, 2008-2011
Outstanding New Zealand Alumni Award, 2019
