Thuy is the head of the Nursing Department at Viet Nam National Children’s Hospital, Hanoi where she is responsible for patient care activities and ensuring patient safety.

She believes all people regardless of age, ethnicity, wealth, or poverty should have easy access to health services and healthcare. To support community health, she develops training programs and policies, such as those to support parents in caring for and understanding their child’s medical care needs. She also fundraises to support patients without medical insurance.

She is an active member of the Viet Nam National Children’s Hospital nursing board, the executive board of Hanoi Nursing Association, and the Viet Nam Nursing Association. In 2019, Thuy and her team initiated a new program to promote the role of social workers in providing a long-term social care for children with special needs.