He is also playing the role as the Vice-President of Vietnam Sociological Association, and the Editor-in-Chief of Sociology Journal. Before that he worked as the Director of International Affairs Department of Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences where he has developed extensive networks with academics, experts and professionals overseas.

Dr. Anh was appointed as a senior researcher and associate professor by the State Council of Professorship in 2006. His specialties include social protection, human migration and resettlement. Over the last decades, he worked as national coordinator, directors, manager and technical consultant in various projects related to sociology, population, health and human securities.

Mr. Dang Nguyen Anh earned his Bachelor degree in Economics at the National Economic University of Hanoi (1983), Master degree in Sociology (1994) and PhD in Sociology (1997) both at Brown University, USA.