Truong Uyen Ly is a journalist, and director of Hanoi Grapevine – a bi-lingual English and Vietnamese website and social network on contemporary art and culture events. From 2001 to 2009, Ly worked as a reporter for Tuoi Tre, covering art and culture scene in Hanoi. Ly was also part of the jury board of Denmark – Vietnam Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) from 2008 to 2013. Since 2014, Ly has been an independent researcher on cultural and creative hubs in Vietnam.