XUAN V. TRAN February, 15th 2000

XUAN V. TRAN

959 University Village
Salt Lake City, UTAH 84108
Tel: 801-588-0340

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EDUCATION

World Heritage: HoiAn, HUE and Saigontourist websites

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, UTAH
Ph.D. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, expected June 2004
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Oregon
Master of Business Administration, June 1998
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Davis, California
English, September 1995
WESTVLAAMS EKONOMISCH STUDIEBUREAU, Brugge, Belgium
Tourism Marketing Planning, June 1992. Graduated with honor.
HARVARD INSTITUTE
Method in Appraising Foreign Investment Projects, July 1991
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
Business Management and Marketing, June 1990
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Economics, Evaluation of Price, June 1979

EXPERIENCE

World Heritage: Halong bay and Global Spectrum Travel

MARKETING EXECUTIVE, GLOBAL SPECTRUM TRAVEL & TOUR, Washington, DC., 1998-1999
Responsible for advertising brochures, Web sites, and new packages of Global Spectrum Travel & Tour, the first US Tour Operator licensed to operate in Vietnam since 1992. Introduced new and unique packages such as parachute jump in Dien Bien Phu where the French colonialists surrendered to Vietnam 54 years ago in a famous battle. Set up adventure tours such as rafting on the swift rivers around Ha Long Bay, one of the seven wonders in the world.
MARKETING EXECUTIVE, SAIGONTOURIST COMPANY, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1992-1995
Oversaw the Research and Development Department of Saigontourist Company, the largest tourist company in Vietnam with over 4,000 employees and 52 hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. Responsible for developing new tourist activities and services. Participated, as a member of the management committee, in strategic planning, operation, and management of the company. Its tourist annual revenue have increased from $250,000 in 1988 to $15 million in 1993. Researched tourism in Belgium, England, Spain, Holland, Germany and France.
MANAGER, LE PARIS HOTEL, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1995
This is my part time job to be in charge of the financial management. Within 3 months, the hotel was sold to Singapore Corporation to get the profit of $80,000.
FRONT OFFICE MANAGER, PALACE HOTEL, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1990-1992
Supervised the front office personnel in providing general services to hotel guests. Succeeded in good marketing for the hotel. In 1991, Palace hotel was selected as the best hotel. Its income was $1.2 million and its occupancy rate was 95%.
ACCOUNTANT, LEGAMEX COMPANY, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1986-1990
Responsible for bookkeeping and financial accounting. Advised to the Director in making financial decisions in some contracts of over $1 million. Legamex was the first enterprise to sell stocks in Vietnam.
INSTRUCTOR, UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1980-1986
Responsible for research and training the course of Price Evaluation at the university. In charge of students in indoor and outdoor activities regarding in-service training and academic papers. Together with them, we visited factories, farms and tourist sites. Translated English textbooks for reference in the university.

AWARDS


	Fulbright Scholarship, 1995-1998
	Westvlaams Ekonomisch Studiebureau (Belgium) Award, 1992
	Harvard Institute for International Development Award, 1991
	Georgetown University Award, 1990