INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF HO CHI MINH CITY
INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Van Hong Thien
Van Hong Thien

PERSONAL DATA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Van Hong Thien 

Email: vanhongthien@iuh.edu.vn

EDUCATION

  • 1998-2002: Bachelor’s degree in biology, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.
  • 2004-2008: Master of Ecology, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.
  • 2013-2018: PhD in Ecology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

SPECIALITIES

            Botany

           Natural product chemistry

PUBLICATIONS

Hong Thien Van, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2016. On the taxonomic identity of Arisaema pierreanum Engl. (Araceae) in Vietnam. Journal of Science and Technology Development 19 (3), 52-56.

Hong Thien Van, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2016. A new species of Arisaema (Araceae) from Vietnam. Phytotaxa 277 (1), 90-94

Hong Thien Van, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Ngoc Long Vu, Alan Galloway, Hong Truong Luu, 2017. Typhonium dongnaiense (Araceae), a new species from Vietnam. Annales Botanici Fennici 54 (4–6), 405-408.

Hong Truong Luu, Hong Thien Van, Thi Thuy Dung Ngo, Luu Phuong Nguyen, Huu Phu Le. 2017. Typhonium thatsonense (Araceae), a new species from Vietnam. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 25 (4), 438-441.

Hong Thien Van, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2017. Taxonomic identity of Arisaema condaoense (Araceae) based on new morphological and molecular data. Journal of Biotechnology 15 (4), 661-668.

Bui Thi Ngan Ha, Mai Yen Hoa, Bui Minh Nhat Hao, Nguyen Ngoc Thuan, Le Van Son, Trinh Ngoc Nam, Hong Thien Van*. 2019. New distribution in Vietnam and identification of DNA barcode sequence for Geodorum attennuatum (Orchidaceae). Vietnam journal of Agriculture and Rural development T5: 67-73.

Hong Thien Van, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. Ngoc Nam Trinh. 2019. Identification of dna barcode sequence for two Homalomena species (Araceae) in Vietnam. Journal of Science and Technology – Industrial University of HCMC 39B: 39-49.

Hong Thien Van*, Uyen Thi Xuan Phan, Gia Buu Tran. 2019. Chemical diversity of the Melaleuca cajuputi leaf oils from six locations in southern Vietnam. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 84(4), 391-397.

Hong Thien Van, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2019. Morphological and molecular data reveal a new species of Alocasia (Araceae) from Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering 59 (2), 76-82.

Hong Truong Luu, Hong Thien Van, Thi Thuy Dung Ngo, Luu Phuong Nguyen, Huu Phu Le. 2019. Typhonium thatsonense (Araceae), a new species from Vietnam. Novon 25(4): 438-441

Luu Hong Truong, Van Hong Thien, Bui Ngoc Thanh, Le Thuan Kien, Truong Quang Cuong, Le Canh Nam. 2019. Aglaonema costatum f. concolor Nicolson (Araceae): A new record for the flora of Vietnam. Academia Journal of Biology 41 (3), 61–65

Hong Thien Van*,  Hong Hai-My Nguyen, Nguyen Tuong-An Huynh, Van-Son Le, Gia-Buu Tran. 2020. Chemical composition and antibacterial activities of the ethanol extracts from the leaves and tubers of Amorphophallus pusillus. Plant Science Today 7 (2), 296-301.

Hong Thien Van*, Tai Thu Nguyen, Hoai Thuong Thi Ton, Kim Truc Thi Dinh, Van Son Le, Tan Viet Pham, Gia Buu Tran. 2020. Phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract from trunk of Rothmannia wittii (Craib) Bremek.(Rubiaceae) newly found in Vietnam. BioTechnologia 101: 301-307.

Hong Thien Van*, Van Son Le, Thanh Trang Thao Tran, Huynh Nhat Kien Pham, Thi Mai Anh Tran, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Gia Buu Tran, Uyen Thuy Xuan Phan, Nhat Tam Le, Van Dat Doan. 2020. Chemical components of essential oils from the leaves of seven species belonging to Rutaceae family from Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu nature reserve, Vietnam. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 86 (1), 67-74.

Hong Thien Van*, Quang Phuc Nguyen, Gia Buu Tran, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh. 2020. Chemical composition and antibacterial activities of Homalomena vietnamensis Bogner & VD Nguyen (Araceae). Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences 10 (2), 201-204

Hong Thien Van*, Dang Gia Man Nguyen, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, & Van Son Le. 2020. Antibacterial activities of ethanolic extract of four species of Rutaceae family. Plant Science Today 7 (3), 463-468.

Hong Thien Van*, Bich-Tram Le, Thanh-Lan Nguyen, Ngoc-Nam Trinh, Tan-Viet Pham, Ngoc-Tuan Nguyen, Gia-Buu Tran, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2020. Chemical composition and antibacterial activities of essential oils from Homalomena pierreana (Araceae). Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 11: 30-37.

Hong Truong Luu, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hieu Cuong Nguyen, Hong Thien Van. 2020. Arisaema liemiana (Araceae: Arisaemateae), a new species from southern Central of Vietnam. Phytotaxa 468 (2), 220-214.

Hong Thien Van*, Ai Nhi Nguyen, Thi Thuy Nga Ho, My Yen Oanh Huynh, Thi Quynh Hoa Nguyen, Thi Lan Huong Nguyen and Van Son Le. 2020. Evaluation of DNA barcode sequence, chemical composition and antibacterial activities in Geodorum terrestre (L.) Garay newly found in Southern Vietnam. Research Journal of Biotechnology 15 (11), 76-84.

Hong Thien Van*, Quoc Tuan Tran, Thi Thuy Huynh Tran, Ngoc Buu Tran, Nhut Thao Huynh, Kim Bup Nguyen, Ba Thanh Nguyen, Uyen Thuy Xuan Phan. 2020. Chemical Constituents and bacterial activity of essential oils of five wax apples (Syzygium samarangense) from Dong Thap Province, Vietnam. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 85 (2), 145-152

Hong Thien Van*, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2020. The phylogenetic position of Aglaodorum Schott (Araceae–Aroideae–Aglaonemateae). Thaiszia Journal of Botany 30 (1), 093-101.

Hong Thien Van*, Nguyet Ha Hoang, Van Son Le, Thi Kieu Van Tran, Viet Hoang, Phi Nga Nguyen, Gia Buu Tran. 2021. Identification of DNA barcode sequences, chemical composition and antibacterial activities from ethanol extracts of Kaempferia champasakensis Picheans. and Koonterm …Research Journal of Biotechnology 16 (3), 105-112.

Hong Thien Van*, Thanh Truc Do, Thao Nguyen Luu, Van Son Le, Van Dat Doan. 2021. Chemical constituents and antibacterial activities of essential oils from aerial parts of three Limnophila species (Scrophulariaceae) in Southern Vietnam. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 25 (4), 12-19.

Hong Thien Van*, Tran Dinh Thang, Thao Nguyen Luu, Van Dat Doan. 2021. An overview of the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from Alpinia genus (Zingiberaceae). RSC advances 11 (60), 37767-37783.

Hong Thien Van*, Thi Phu Duong, Thi Trang Tran, Thi Bich Mai Tran, Van Dung Nguyen, Uyen Thuy Xuan Phan. 2021. Chemical diversity of essential oils of Allium sativum L. from four locations in southern Vietnam. South-Western Journal of Horticulture Biology & Environment 12 (2): 65-74.

Nhat Tam Le, Hong Thien Van, Ngoc Truc Phuong Nguyen, Le Van Son, Chu Van Hai, Huynh Anh Vu Truong, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Hoang Dung Nguyen, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Tan Viet Pham. 2021. Chemical profiles and antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic activities of acetone extract from leaves of Helicteres hirsuta Lour. Journal of Science and Technology  52: 62-69.

Hong Thien Van*, Thi Ngan Ha Bui, Yen Hoa Mai, Minh Nhat Hao Nguyen, Tan Viet Pham, Le Van Son, Van Dat Doan, Quoc Le Pham Tan. 2021. Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activities of Ethanol Extract of Geodorum attenuatum Griff.(Orchidaceae). Gazi University Journal of Science 33 (3), 613-620

Hong Thien Van*, Nhat Tam Le, Diep Linh Nguyen, Gia Buu Tran, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, Huy Sang Vo, Van Hai Chu, Huynh Anh Vu Truong, Quoc Hung Nguyen. 2021. Chemical profile and antibacterial activity of acetone extract of Homalomena cochinchinensis Engl.(Araceae). Plant Science Today 8 (1), 58-65.

Hong Thien Van, Thi Hong Van Nguyen, Hong Thia Le, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, Thi Thanh Nha Phan. 2021. Habenaria diphylla (Nimmo) Dalzell (Orchidaceae), new record for the flora of Vietnam. Plant Science Today 8 (1), 185-189.

Hong Thia Le, Thao Nguyen Luu, Huynh Mai Thu Nguyen, Dang HoaiTrang Nguyen, Pham Tan Quoc Le, Ngọc Nam Trịnh, Hoang Dung Nguyen, Hong Thien Van*. 2021. Antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of different fractions of acetone extract from flowers of Dipterocarpus intricatus Dyer (Dipterocarpaceae). Plant Science Today 8(2), 273-277.

Hong Thien Van, Le Van Son, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Quoc Dat Nguyen, Tran Quoc Trung Nguyen, Hieu Cuong Nguyen, Hong Truong Luu. 2021. A new species and a new record of Typhonium (Araceae) from southern Vietnam. Phytotaxa 527 (3): 201-208.

Hong Thien Van* 2021. Chemical constituents and biological activities of essential oils of Amomum genus (Zingiberaceae). Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 11 (12), 519-526

Hong Thien Van*, Uyen Thuy Xuan Phan, Van Dat Doan, Van Son Le. 2021. Chemical Constituents of Essential Oil from Rhizomes and Aerial Parts of Curcuma gracillima. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 57 (3), 569-571.

Hong Thien Van*, Thi Thao Quyen Nguyen, Thanh Dat Nguyen, Ngoc To Tram, Hong Thia Le, Ngoc Nam Trinh. 2022. Molecular identification of three Habenaria species from Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, Vietnam. Plant Science Today 9 (3), 748-751.

Hong Thien Van*, Sao Mai Dam, Uyen Thuy Xuan Phan, Hong Bao Nghi Nguyen, Thuy Tien Le, Tri Phong Nguyen, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, Van Son Le. 2022. Chemical diversity of essential oils of rhizomes of six species of Zingiberaceae family. Journal of Aridland Agriculture 8, 8-13

Hong Thien Van*, Tan Viet Pham, Ngoc An Nguyen, Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le,  Van Son Le.. 2022. Chemical profiles and antibacterial activities of acetone extracts of Globba macrocarpa. Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica 21 (2), e1322

Hong Thien Van, Ngoc Hung Ngo, Ngoc Thuan Nguyen, Ngoc An Nguyen, Tan Viet Pham, Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen, Gia Linh Thieu, Thi Hoai Thuong Dang, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Van Son Le, Sao Mai Dam. 2022. Chemical composition, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of acetone extract from the branches and leaves of Jasminum annamense subsp. annamense (Oleaceae). Journal of Phytology 14, 17-23

Ngoc Duyen Nguyen, Thao Nguyen Luu, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Van Son Le, Hong Thien Van*. 2022. Molecular phylogeny of Annonaceae species from Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve based on two chloroplast gene regions. Journal of Phytology 14, 68-75

Duy Hoang Truong, Ngoc Hung Ngo, Sao Mai Dam, Hong Thien Van *. 2022. Chemical constituents and biological effects of essential oils of Clausena genus (Rutaceae): A review. Herba Polonica 68 (3), 17-26.

Van Hop Nguyen, Chang Xiong Chen, Hong Thien Van, Nhat Tam Le, Van Hai Chu, Huynh Anh Vu Truong, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Sao Mai Dam. 2022. Chemical Profiles and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Rhizomes of Aspidistra phanluongii. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 58 (3), 562-564.

Hong Thien Van, Tran Dinh Thang, Van Son Le, Nguyen Phi Nga, Hong Truong Luu, Tran Huu Dang, Trinh Ngoc Nam. 2022. Xác định mã vạch DNA cho hai loài nghệ mới (Curcuma) ở Việt Nam. 2023. Journal of Science and Technology 59: 30-38.

Hong Thien Van, Tran Dinh Thang, Thi Hang Nguyen, Nhat Tuong Huynh, Tan Viet Pham, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Nga Nguyen-Phi. 2022. Chemical profiles and biological activities of acetone extracts of Curcuma xanthella. Herba Polonica 68 (4), 30-38.

Hong Thien Van*, Nhat Tam Le, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, Huy Sang Vo, Thanh Tho Le, Hai Van Chu, Huynh Anh Vu Truong, Quoc Hung Nguye. 2022. Chemical composition and antibacterial activities of essential oils from rhizomes and aerial parts of Homalomena cochinchinensis (Araceae). Natural Product Research 36 (12), 3129-3132.

Thao Nguyen Luu, Hong Thien Van *. 2022. A review on chemical profiles and biological activities of essential oil from some plants belonging to family Scrophulariaceae. Plant Science Today 9 (3), 610-617.

Hong Thien Van*, Uyen Thuy Xuan Sao Mai Dam, Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen Phan, Thi Bao Tran Nguyen, Tan Loc Tran.  2022. Chemical Diversity of Essential Oils from Aerial Parts of Eight Species of Zingiberaceae Family from Vietnam. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 70: 273-281.

Hong Thien Van*, Thao Nguyen Luu, Tan Viet Pham, Minh Dang Tran, Thi Kim Ngan Tran, Van Son Le, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Nga Nguyen-Phi. 2023. Chemical Constituents and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Curcuma thorelii. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 59: 176–179.

Hong Thien Van*, Minh Dang Tran, Thi Kim Ngan Tran, Hanh Thi-Dieu Nguyen, Ngoc-An Nguyen, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Nga Nguyen Phi, Tan-Viet Pham. 2023.  Chemical profiles and antibacterial activity of acetone extract of two Curcuma species from Vietnam. Plant Science Today 10 (2), 83-89.

Hong Thien Van, Tan Viet Pham, Van Son Le, Thanh Tho Le, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thi Tuong An Tran, Sao Mai Dam. 2023. Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from the Aerial Part of Curcuma xanthella. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 59 (5), 963-965.

Hong Thien Van. 2023. Potential uses of some Araceae species in Vietnam. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences 70 (1-2), 30-46.

Van Hop Nguyen, Chang Xiong Chen, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Thao Vi Duong, Truong Chinh Hua, Huynh Minh Thao Hua, Hong Thien Van*. 2023. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Meistera verrucosa. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 59 (5), 987-989.

Quang Diep Dinh, Ngoc An Nguyen, Tan Viet Pham, Hong Thien Van, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Nga Nguyen-Phi. 2023. Essential Oil from the Aerial Parts of Curcuma pygmaea: Components and Antibacterial Activity. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 59 (5), 966-967.

Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Thien Van, Hong Truong Luu. 2023. Typhonium rhizomatosum (Araceae), A new record for the flora of Vietnam. Academia Journal of Biology 45(3): 125–131

Hong Thien Van*, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Truong Luu. 2023. Applications of molecular markers in taxonomic identification of Araceae species from Vietnam–A short review. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution 69 (03-04), 162-168.

Ngoc Duyen Nguyen, Sao Mai Dam, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Van Son Le, Hong Thien Van, Ngoc An Nguyen, Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen, Tan Viet Pham. 2023. Chemical profiles and biological activities of acetone extracts of nine Annonaceae plants. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 96, 148-156.

Thao Nguyen Luu, Thi Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Xuan Son Ly, Ngoc Thuan Nguyen, Tan Viet Pham, Hong Thien Van, Thanh Tho Le, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Ngoc Nam Trinh. 2023. Chemical composition, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of acetone extract from leaf and fruit peel of Citrus hystrix. Journal of Science and Technology 60: 28-36.

Hong Thien Van*, Hong Thia Le. 2023. An update review of biological activity of essential oils from Curcuma genus. Plant Science Today 10(sp2): 220–225.

Hong Thien Van. 2023. A review of chemical constituents and pharmaceutical properties from essential oil of Xylopia species. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 14(4): 513-523.

Hong Truong Luu, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Quoc Dat Nguyen, Hieu Cuong Nguyen, Hong Thien Van, Xuan Bach Nguyen-Le. 2024. A new species of Typhonium (Araceae) from Vietnam. PhytoKeys 238, 119-126

Nga Nguyen-Phi, Diep Quang Dinh, Nguyen Duc Dinh, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Tan Viet Pham, Hong Thien Van*. 2024. Chemical Components and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil from Curcuma vitellina. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 60(2): 356-358.

Tan Viet Pham, Le Pham Tan Quoc, My Phuong Nguyen, Hong Ngoc Nguyen, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Van Hop Nguyen, Hong Thien Van*2024. Chemical components and biological properties from acetone extracts of Conamomum vietnamense. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 97: 79 – 86. 

Thi Hoi Huynh, Gia Hoa Tran, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thien Hoang Ho, Le Pham Tan Quoc, Nguyen Tuong An Huynh, Hong Thien Van*. 2024. Chemical components and antioxidant property of acetone extracts of four different species of Zingiberaceae. Plant Science Today 11(2): 326-332.

Hong Thien Van, Van Hop Nguyen, Van Quy Nguyen, Tan Viet Pham, Ngoc An Nguyen, Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hung Anh Le. 2024. Chemical profiles, antibacterial and antifungal activities of essential oils from rhizome and aerial part of Conamomum vietnamense N.S.Lý & T.S. Hoang (Zingiberaceae). Chemistry of Natural Compounds 60(3): 537-540.

Yen Hoa Mai, Doan Trang Phan-thi, Duy Hoang Truong, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Thu Trang Tran-thi, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Hong Thien Van*. 2024. Morphological and anatomical characteristics and DNA barcode of Vanilla tiendatii. Journal of Phytology 16: 169-175.

Tan Viet Pham, Thi Diep Nguyen, Thi Thanh Truc Ngo, Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen, Ngoc An Nguyen, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Van Hop Nguyen, Hong Thien Van*. 2024. Phytochemistry, antibacterial and antioxidant properties from Adinandra hongiaoensis and Polyspora huongiana (Theaceae). Plant Science Today 11(4): 1072-1077.

Tan Viet Pham, Ngoc An Nguyen, Hanh Thi Dieu Nguyen, Phan Thi Doan Trang, Hong Thien Van, Kim Cong Vu, Quoc Hung Nguyen, Thanh Tho Le, Nga Nguyen-Phi. 2024. Chemical components and antibacterial properties of essential oil from Zingiber densissimum. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 60: 1178-1180.

Doan Trang Phan-Thi, Tan Viet Pham, Ngoc Thuan Nguyen, Ngoc Nam Trinh, Thanh Nha Phan-Thi, Nga Nguyen-Phi, Thu Trang Tran-Thi, Hong Thien Van*. 2024. Morphological, anatomical characteristics, and preliminary phytochemistry of Zingiber densissimum. Philippine Journal of Science 153(5): 1887-1897.

Hong Thien Van, Doan Trang Phan-thi, Ngoc Thuan Nguyen, Bach Bao Phuong Lam, Hong Truong Luu, Thu Trang Tran-thi, Nga Nguyen-Phi. 2024. Morpho-anatomical traits, DNA barcode and phytochemical screening of Aglaonema cochinchinense. Historia Naturalis Bulgarica 46(12): 325-337.

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