Born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Binh witnessed the challenges of economic development and social inequality at an early age, and often thought about how to make a difference in the world. After receiving a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, he pursued his interest in social entrepreneurship by moving to Phnom Penh, Cambodia and working with an agricultural micro-franchise that is incubated within iDE (International Development Enterprises). When Binh traveled to rural provinces to meet farmer clients, he found that many smallholder farmers lack access to capital in order to buy basic items such as high-quality seeds or fertilizers. This realization piqued his interest in microfinance as a method of empowering entrepreneurs to tackle poverty in a sustainable manner. As a Fellow in the Philippines, Binh looks forward to working with Kiva’s partners and honing his Tagalog. A foodie at heart, he also hopes to eat as much street food as possible in Bacolod, Tagbilaran, and Cabanatuan!