Dr. Nguyen Thanh Lam graduated from Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam in 2008 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Following this, he enrolled the master course in agriculture and life sciences at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan for the period 2010–2012. In 2015, Lam moved to Japan to fulfil his PhD degree for four years with the program for Fostering Global Leaders in Veterinary Science for Contributing to One Health at Hokkaido University. Dr. Lam PhD’s study focuses on virological and epidemiological basis for the control of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza. Currently, Dr. Lam is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Can Tho University and his research interests include surveillance, epidemiology and bioinformatics to explore interactions between hosts, pathogens and environments in the context of animal infectious diseases and One Health. Dr. Lam had good understanding and working experience in the field and communicating with local authorities and farmers. In addition, Dr. Lam also has strong collaborations with private sectors and international partners in Research and Development to create innovative and profitable products for the treatment, prevention, and control of animal infectious diseases.