Vietnamese banker wins US PhD scholarship 3 years after landing IMF role
Hoang Huu Da, 34, a former Vietnamese banker who overcame language barriers to secure a role at the IMF, has been awarded a full scholarship for a PhD program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). His experience at the IMF and his dedication to knowledge sharing have paved the way for his academic pursuits.
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