Mr. Pham Truong Son began his community work in 1996, participating in health communication initiatives at the Condom Coffee Shop project under the Department of Health and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. With over 26 years of experience in the NGO/nonprofit sector, Mr. Son has held key roles, including Deputy Director of the LIN Center for Community Development, where he supported nonprofits, volunteers, and donors in promoting sustainable development in Viet Nam. From 2000 to 2004, he received training from the Southeast Asia Popular Communication Program (SEAPCP), focused on youth leadership development in the Asia Pacific. Upon returning to Viet Nam in 2004, Mr. Son worked with the Network of HIV/STIs Community Clinics in the Mekong Delta before dedicating his career to local nonprofit community development. Currently, he is the Director of Tinh Than Foundation, which provides micro-credit to the urban poor in Ho Chi Minh City, and he also lectures on Social Work at several universities. Additionally, Mr. Son served as President of the Southern Non-Profit Community (SNPO) and sits on the advisory board of the Breast Cancer Network of Vietnam (BCNV), continuing to support and strengthen Viet Nam's nonprofit ecosystem.