Dr. Ho Van Bac is currently a lecturer and researcher in agricultural economics and natural resource at Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry. He has published many peer-reviewed articles on production efficiency, effects of sustainable land management and CSA practices in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. In addition, Dr. Bac also participates in development projects funded by Care International in Vietnam, and other organizations. All of these projects aim to support to the development of rural area and northern mountainous region of Vietnam.