Mr. Nang was born in 1964 in Yen Thang commune, Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province (old). He graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology with a major in Internal Combustion Engines in May 1986 and defended his doctorate in Dynamic Mechanical Engineering at this school in 1992. In 2022, he was recognized as an associate professor.

He is currently a lecturer and Chairman of the Board of Phenikaa University, and previously was Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director of the Phenikaa Institute of Research and Technology. In his application, he stated that he has 18 years and 3 months of experience in undergraduate and graduate training.

Regarding scientific achievements, Mr. Ho Xuan Nang has guided 3 PhD students to successfully defend their theses, is guiding 5 other PhD students, and is also guiding many graduate students. He has presided over 1 national-level project, 1 ministerial-level project, 2 state-level branch projects, 3 grassroots-level projects, and 1 key grassroots-level project. He is currently presiding over 1 national-level project.

As of June 30, 2025, he has published 109 scientific works, of which 55 articles were published in prestigious international journals and 14 conference reports listed in Scopus. After being recognized as an associate professor, he was the main author of 22 international articles.

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Mr. Ho Xuan Nang: Photo: Phenikaa

In addition, he has been granted 14 Patents and 5 Utility Solutions, of which 12 inventions and solutions were the main author. Many works have been transferred and commercialized, two inventions have been applied in large-scale industrial production, and four other inventions have been commercialized into actual products.

He has also published 8 specialized books in prestigious publishing houses. His research works are considered to have high practical value, associated with innovation and industrialization.

In the field of education , he self-assesses that he "always adheres to the goals and content of the training program according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, helping learners develop creative thinking and self-research ability". He believes that a teacher must constantly learn and practice to not fall behind the progress of science and technology.

“I am always passionate about my profession, maintain my teaching ethics and constantly innovate my teaching methods,” he wrote in his application.

Not only a scientist, Mr. Ho Xuan Nang is also a famous businessman in the field of high-end construction materials. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Director of Phuong Hoang Xanh A&A Group, Director of Vinaconex High-end Stone Joint Stock Company, General Director of Vicostone Joint Stock Company - the leading enterprise in Vietnam in the production of quartz-based artificial stone.

From June 2014 to present, he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vicostone - a unit of Phenikaa Group. At the end of 2024, Mr. Ho Xuan Nang ranked 11th in the list of richest people on the Vietnamese stock exchange with an estimated asset of VND 8,930 billion (according to statistics of stock exchanges).

In parallel with business and research activities, Mr. Nang is known as the person who contributed to the development of Phenikaa University according to the model of innovation, research orientation and technology transfer.

Throughout his career, Mr. Ho Xuan Nang has received many noble awards: First, Second and Third Class Labor Medals from the President; Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister, the title of National Emulation Fighter, and many awards for scientific and technological innovation.


Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ty-phu-co-tai-san-gan-9-000-ty-dong-la-ung-vien-giao-su-nam-2025-2451550.html