Bao is a professional ornithologist teaching at University of Science, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh city but he finds time to lead birding tours. Bao is also a conservationist who has been collaborating as a Vietnam bird expert for Birdlife International, WWF, WCS, IUCN and International Crane Foundation for many years.

 

Bao became interested in birding when he was a little boy and he has been birding in Vietnam intensively since 2001. Since becoming a professional birder, he travels and birds around the world. He has visited United States (birded in Davis, San Francisco, Monterey, San Diego, CA; Denver, CO; Louisiana; Wisconsin) and other countries in Southeast Asia: Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia.

 

Bao holds Masters degree in ecology & environment and is doing his PhD project about Crane's Habitats in South-east Asia Region. He is one the most experienced and famous birders in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.