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Vietnamese wildlife conservationist, environmental activist and writer For the fictional character, see List of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon characters § Tam Nguyen. Not to be confused with Tram Nguyen.

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Trang.
Trang at Burger Zoo, prior to receive her Future for Nature award 2018
Trang at Burger Zoo, prior to receive her Future for Nature award 2018

Trang Nguyen or Nguyên Thị Thu Trang (born March 2, 1990) is a Vietnamese wildlife conservationist, environmental activist and a writer. She is known for her conservation works in tackling the illegal wildlife trade in Africa and Asia. In Vietnam, she is well known for her book Tro Ve Noi Hoang Da (Back to the Wilderness) and Chang hoang da - Gau (Chang is Wild about Bears). In 2018, at the age of 28, she received an award from Future for Nature, as well as Eco-Warrior from Elle Style Awards. She was also voted as 30 under 30 by Forbes Vietnam and nominated for the Women of the Future - Southeast Asian region 2018 for her contribution in global wildlife conservation. She was also included in the list of global most influential women by the BBC in 2019 and 30 Under 30 Forbes Asia in 2020.

In 2013, Trang was immortalised as an online game character to help raise awareness on rhino conservation. The game attracted over 3 million players within the first two weeks of game launched. In 2018, Trang Nguyen participated in the South African documentary film, Stroop: Journey into the Rhino Horn War. and the US documentary Breaking Their Silence: Women on the Frontline of the Poaching War. In 2023, Nguyen was featured in BBC documentary series Planet Earth III while going undercover to prevent illegal ivory trade in Ivory Coast.

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