Phong Vuong

Vietnam

About

Phong Vuong (he) is the Deputy Program Director of the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy & Environment (iSEE). Along with his colleagues, Phong works closely with organizations on the ground, policymakers and the public to build resilient and capable communities, create knowledge and connect stakeholders to advance LGBTI rights in Vietnam through advocacy and social campaign. Some notable achievements include the legalization of legal gender recognition for transgender people, the subsequent drafting of the Law on Gender Affirmation (with the Ministry of Health), the I Do campaign towards Marriage Equality and the Leave with Pride campaign that successfully advocated for a directive banning conversion therapy in Vietnam.