Our Team

Gareth has been in Vietnam since 2002 and has been exploring the country on foot, by motorbike and by bicycle ever since. Gareth is passionate about getting people outdoors and exploring the places in Vietnam rarely seen by tourists. Gareth has a can do attitude and makes mountains move from the heights of his standing desk!

Our Director, Mr Long Bui is from the picturesque town of Ninh Binh just south of Hanoi. He has over 15 years’ experience guiding groups of locals and foreigners to locations all over Vietnam. While he has travelled from the rugged mountains of the north to the fertile delta in the south, his favorite place to travel is Pu Luong, one of Vietnam’s lesser known national parks. He loves the outdoors and meeting new people, and would like to visit Tay Nguyen, why? Beacuse he’s never been there!

To say that Hazel loves travel is an understatement. From cycling across SE Asia to sailing across the Pacific, she is passionate about finding new places. Previous jobs in environmental NGOs and language teaching equip her with a range of skills to keep The Learning Project running smoothly.

For Mai Linh, the best classroom has no walls. Combining her passion for education, travel, and the outdoors, she found her calling in experiential learning. As a Program Coordinator at The Learning Project, she designs and delivers engaging educational experiences across Vietnam, helping students learn through meaningful, hands-on connections with people, places, and culture.

Fun fact: Mai Linh has a soft spot for community service projects and believes that giving back is one of the best ways to connect with a place and its people.

Tho joined in 2019, a little shy and unconfident, especially with her spoken English. However, that didn’t stop her thriving and she has become an intgral part of the office. After a long break due to Covid, she is thrilled to be back with TLP, her second family. She hopes to see TLP grow alongside her supportive colleagues. Although busy with family, she loves Vietnam, especially Da Lat. In the future she hopes to visit Australia to explore new places and experience its wonders.

Nhung is one of the newest members of the team and helps to keep everything running smoothly. She loves working at TLP where she can learn more about outdoor education and Vietnamese culture. Although she has not been able to leave Vietnam yet, she dreams of going to Korea, the land of kimchi!

Trang manages all our materials and equipment and is a key member of the Service Learning team. She enjoys working at TLP for the warm atmosphere and the lovely co-workers. She cherishes the opportunities to learn and grow in this environment. Trang loves traveling and discovering cultures in each place she visits. In Vietnam, she are particularly fond of Ha Giang with its beautiful views and breathtaking routes. She loves the challenging mountain trails, lush greenery, and colorful ethnic villages. Meeting new people and engaging in extreme activities like abseiling are her favourite things to do!