Along with the establishment of Chanh Viet Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company (CHAVI), the Chairman of the Board – Mr. Nguyen Van Hien and other company’s leaders established the Professional Council. The main function of the Council is to advise and support the technical team to ensure the research, cultivation and processing of seedless limes products and other agricultural products in accordance with the procedures, creating really quality products, good for consumers’ health. The Council also conducts research projects on the development, processing, and commercialization of CHAVI products. In addition, the Council also advises and supports the sales and marketing team in product commercialization activities to ensure that all CHAVI products will be accessible to consumers as quickly as possible at the most affordable price.
The Professional Council is led by Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Kha Chan – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City – a leading expert in the field of food research, and food development and processing. In addition, the Council also had the participation of leading scientists and experts in the field of food technology such as: Dr. Binh Quang Truong, Associate Prof. Dr. Tang Van Nguyen, Dr. Dat Tien Huynh, and Dr. Chuyen Van Hoa and the experienced team in charge of research, development and product processing. In addition to a team of scientists and experts who advise and support research, development and product processing activities, the Council also has the participation of Dr. Dang Bach Nguyen and Dr. Nhung Hong Thi Pham. These are scientists and experts in economic research and business development. Dr. Dang Bach Nguyen and Dr. Nhung Hong Thi Pham advises the sales and marketing team in the commercialization of CHAVI’s products.
Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Chan Kha
- Head of Department of Microbiology and Product Development
- Vice Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology
- Nong Lam University City, Ho Chi Minh City
Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Chan Kha was awarded his PhD in food science at the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2014 and was awarded Associate Professor in 2018. He has many years of experience in the field of food processing, food engineering such as extraction and microencapsulation of biologically active compounds, and food heat treatment such as drying, pasteurization and sterilization. Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Chan Kha has participated in many scientific research projects and projects for domestic and foreign companies. Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Chan Kha has published many domestic and foreign scientific articles. Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Chan Kha has also reported at domestic and foreign scientific conferences. Associate Prof. Dr. Tuyen Chan Kha has won scientific awards such as the Scientific Research Award for Contributions in the field of food technology (SERS Excellence Research Award – 2018 for outstanding contribution in the field of Food Technology by Scientific and Educational Research Society, Meerut, UP, India); First prize at international conferences: in Australia (2012, 2014), and in Greece (2013).


Dr. Binh Quang Truong
- Head of Seafood Processing Department
- Faculty of Fisheries
- Nong Lam University City, Ho Chi Minh City
Dr. Binh Quang Truong graduated with a master’s degree in Food Science from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2008 and was awarded his PhD in Food Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2017. Dr. Binh Quang Truong has many years of experience in research in the field of food processing, especially advanced food processing techniques such as high-pressure processing technology, pulsed electric field technology… Dr. Binh also published many scientific articles in Food Science domestically and internationally. Dr. Binh Quang Truong is in charge of managing the Journal of Agriculture and Development, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Dr. Dang Bach Nguyen
- Lecturer at the Faculty of Business Administration
- Eastern International University, Binh Duong, Vietnam
Dr. Dang Bach Nguyen had been a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Economics, Nong Lam University, HCMC from 2009 to 2023. He then moved to the Faculty of Business Administration, Eastern International University, Binh Duong from 2023 to now. In 2016, Nguyen Bach Dang was awarded his Ph.D. degree in Sustainable Resource Management at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr. Dang Bach Nguyen is in charge of teaching the courses in law, business administration, and policy analysis. Dr. Dang Bach Nguyen has participated in a number of domestic and international research projects and is the main author and co-author of some articles published in international ISI journals and other international and national journals. His research mainly focuses on: (1) Institutions on management of resources, (2) Agricultural System, (3) Natural Resources Management, (4) Policy Analysis, (5) Analysis of livelihoods, and (6) Social Impact Assessment.


Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Tang
- Lecturer at Faculty of Food Technology
- Head of Research, Development and Teaching Group of Functional Foods
- Nha Trang University
Associate Prof. Dr. Tang Van Nguyen graduated in Food Technology from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, then received a Master’s degree in Food Science from National Taiwan Ocean University and a Doctorate in Food Science from University of Newcastle, Australia. The main research direction of Associate Prof. Dr. Tang Van Nguyen is the extraction, assessment of activity, purification and application of biologically active substances from natural sources to produce and apply in functional foods. He has been presiding over the implementation of a number of key ministerial-level scientific projects. Associate Prof. Dr. Tang Van Nguyen has published over 35 scientific articles in prestigious international journals, one book and five book chapters at prestigious international publishing houses. Currently, Associate Prof. Dr. Tang Van Nguyen is the Head of Research, Development and Teaching Group of Functional Foods – Nha Trang University, a member of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Group at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and a member of the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT), USA. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of a number of prestigious international journals in the field of Food Science and Medicine.
Dr. Nhung Hong Thi Pham
- Lecturer at the Faculty of Business Administration
- Eastern International University, Binh Duong, Vietnam
Dr. Nhung Hong Thi Pham had been a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry from 2004 to 2009 and the Faculty of Economics, Nong Lam University, HCMC from 2009 to 2023. She then moved to the Faculty of Business Administration, Eastern International University, Binh Duong from 2023 to now. In 2016, Nhung Hong Thi Pham was awarded her PhD degree in Sustainable Resource Management at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr. Nhung Hong Thi Pham lectures the courses of Development Economics, Public Economics, and English for Business and Economics study. Dr. Nhung Hong Thi Pham has participated in a number of domestic and international research projects. She is the main author and co-author of the articles published in international ISI, Scopus journals and other international and national journals. Her research mainly focuses on: (1) Sustainable resource management, (2) Economics management, (3) Sustainable livelihoods and rural development, (4) Agricultural Economics, (5) Agricultural and Rural policy analysis, (6) Environmental and social impact assessment.


Dr. Chuyen Van Hoang
Lecturer at Faculty of Food Technology
University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City
Dr. Chuyen Van Hoang is currently working as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2017, Chuyen Van Hoang achieved his PhD degree in Food Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr. Chuyen Van Hoang participated and successfully implemented a number of domestic and international research projects; is the main author and co-author of a number of articles published in international journals under the ISI and SCOPUS system, and other international and domestic journals. Dr. Chuyen Van Hoang’s main research areas focus on: (1) Research on composition of biologically active compounds, methods of extraction and purification of beneficial active ingredients from natural sources and agricultural and food production by-products; (2) Application of natural active ingredients in preserving agricultural products, food and developing functional foods.