Bich is the coordinator for the Viet Nam Solid Waste Management Project (VnSWM) of the Federation of the Canadian Municipalities.

She coordinates project activities and works with stakeholders to improve provincial solid waste practices.

Prior to her role at VnSWM she participated in several solid waste management projects of the European Commission and UN-Habitat in Viet Nam. Her 18 years of experience in this field have built her knowledge of the flow of resources, her ability to assess progress, and her understanding of how cultural behavior influences the city environment.

This experience also motivated her to start new projects to change young people’s attitudes toward food culture; rural farmers’ and gardeners’ practices with respect to organic foods production and processing; and change in food security and food and organic waste practices throughout society.

Bich also is a strong advocate for green, open public spaces, which she sees as an integral part of a healthy and sustainable communities.

She has been involved in creating a “garbage to garden” project in Dong Da District and playgrounds in Hanoi. By joining the EI Fellowship, she hopes to join forces with other Fellows to address environmental equity issues from food culture and waste management perspectives.