About Me

Nguyen Bao Han Tran (Han)  (she/her) is a University of Toronto Political Science student and public-interest writer, currently an intern with the NATO Association of Canada. Her work focuses on social justice, environmental accountability, migration, and human rights, with particular attention to how policy and power shape everyday life.

Born in Vietnam and raised between Singapore and Canada, Han brings a cross-cultural perspective to her reporting on identity, governance, and inequality. Her international background informs her interest in global issues and the lived consequences of political decision-making.

Her writing spans news, opinion, and long-form analysis, combining rigorous research with clear, accessible storytelling. She has published work in The Varsity, Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies, The Medium, and Her Campus UTM.

Across her work, Han is drawn to stories that examine accountability, belonging, and the systems that shape young people’s lives. She is particularly interested in journalism that connects personal experience to broader social and political structures.