Hi, I'm Chuong Nguyen Do. I was born and raised in Hanoi, Vietnam. I moved to Canada in 2017 to pursue my undergraduate degree in English Literature. I completed a Master of Arts in American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest from 2023 to 2025. I also contribute as a writer and host a podcast, with work published for outlets such as The Toronto Star, The Epoch Times, and The Western Standard through Troy Media since March 2024, and I host the Unlicensed Philosophy podcast since 2020. My interests include history, philosophy, religion, cinema, and culture, especially in the United States and the English-speaking world.\n\nI am fluent in Vietnamese and English, with Hungarian knowledge at an intermediate level. I value attention to detail, independent work, reliable scheduling, and ongoing learning. My goals are to write about culture, politics, and the arts, bridging scholarship and public discourse. I enjoy exploring languages, music, and cinema, and I continually seek opportunities to grow as a writer and thinker.

Chuong Nguyen Do

Hi, I'm Chuong Nguyen Do. I was born and raised in Hanoi, Vietnam. I moved to Canada in 2017 to pursue my undergraduate degree in English Literature. I completed a Master of Arts in American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest from 2023 to 2025. I also contribute as a writer and host a podcast, with work published for outlets such as The Toronto Star, The Epoch Times, and The Western Standard through Troy Media since March 2024, and I host the Unlicensed Philosophy podcast since 2020. My interests include history, philosophy, religion, cinema, and culture, especially in the United States and the English-speaking world.\n\nI am fluent in Vietnamese and English, with Hungarian knowledge at an intermediate level. I value attention to detail, independent work, reliable scheduling, and ongoing learning. My goals are to write about culture, politics, and the arts, bridging scholarship and public discourse. I enjoy exploring languages, music, and cinema, and I continually seek opportunities to grow as a writer and thinker.

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Hi, I’m Chuong Nguyen Do. I was born and raised in Hanoi, Vietnam. I moved to Canada in 2017 to pursue my undergraduate degree in English Literature. I completed a Master of Arts in American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest from 2023 to 2025. I also contribute as a writer and host a podcast, with work published for outlets such as The Toronto Star, The Epoch Times, and The Western Standard through Troy Media since March 2024, and I host the Unlicensed Philosophy podcast since 2020. My interests include history, philosophy, religion, cinema, and culture, especially in the United States and the English-speaking world.\n\nI am fluent in Vietnamese and English, with Hungarian knowledge at an intermediate level. I value attention to detail, independent work, reliable scheduling, and ongoing learning. My goals are to write about culture, politics, and the arts, bridging scholarship and public discourse. I enjoy exploring languages, music, and cinema, and I continually seek opportunities to grow as a writer and thinker.

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Language

Vietnamese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hungarian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Contributor at Troy Media
March 1, 2024 - Present
Canadian-based editorial content provider. Through my connections with Troy, I published a handful of articles on outlets such as The Toronto Star, The Epoch Times, and The Western Standard.
Staff Writer at Polemics Magazine
April 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025
In-house magazine of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. I contributed one article to the magazine when I was a student there.
Podcast Host at Unlicensed Philosophy
October 1, 2020 - Present
Podcast show focusing on politics, society, and culture; hosted discussions with interesting thinkers; started October 2020 and ongoing.
Translator at Self-employed (Family translation work)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Translate documents and resources relating to nutrition and diet from English to Vietnamese for my father.
Event Organizing Assistant / Sanitary International Affairs Assistant at DeN Bar
June 30, 2018 - October 24, 2025
Assisted with event planning and sanitation logistics; managed seating and organizing events such as yoga mornings and concert nights; bar frequented by Western expatriates.
Host at Unlicensed Philosophy podcast
January 1, 2020 - Present
Host of the Unlicensed Philosophy podcast. My interests lie in history, politics, philosophy, religion, and the arts, especially in the United States and the English-speaking world. The podcast explores these interests in greater detail and fosters an informed audience who share these interests.

Education

Master of Arts in American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Master of Advanced International Studies at Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
BA Honours in English Literature at Trent University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Master of Arts at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature at Trent University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
High School Diploma at Luong The Vinh High School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other