EXPERTISE
Mixed-methods research and impact evaluation
Research and programme management
Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
Gender equality and social inclusion
Education
Labour and energy transition
EDUCATION
PhD in International Relations, University of Nottingham, UK
MA in Economics of Development, National Economics University, Viet Nam, in collaboration with the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
BA in International Economics, VNU University of Economics and Business, Hanoi, Viet Nam
BA in English (Honours), VNU University of Languages and International Studies, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Profile
Dr. Le Thi Ly is Deputy Director of the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) and a lecturer at VNU University of Languages and International Studies. At MDRI, she contributes to the Institute’s strategic direction, partnership development, and research portfolio. She brings substantial experience in shaping and leading research
programmes that inform policy and practice. Her leadership experience spans regional and national initiatives, such as the IDRC-supported GPE KIX Observatory on Education System Resilience across 14 countries in South and Southeast Asia; FCDO-funded research to inform labour transition pathways for coal workers in Quang Ninh;
and a World Bank-supported study on the social and emotional well-being of students participating in digital supplemental education services, involving approximately 60,000 students across six provinces.
