Tri is a Public Policy and Computer Science double major with a certificate in Policy Journalism & Media Studies. He is originally from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. On campus, Tri is a Political Engagement Project Fellow and has previously worked on a Bass Connections project called “Elections in a Pandemic.” His academic interests lie at the intersection between democracy, economic development, and freedom of the press. He plans to attend law school and work in politics after graduation. Outside of work, Tri enjoys philosophical conversations and playing music.

Honors Thesis: The Birth of a New China: How the U.S. – China Trade War Affected the Economy and Foreign Policies of Vietnam in 2016 – 2020 

Faculty Advisor: Professor Edmund Malesky