In 2009, Vietnamese-born Ngô Bao Châu found himself in TIME magazine as the man responsible for one of the top 10 scientific discoveries of 2009. His discovery? The proof to the fundamental lemma. I've tried my best to digest the basics of the theory, but since it has been over ten years since my last math class (Calculus D), everything looks like a foreign … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Ngo Bao Chau and the Fundamental Lemma
US Vietnamese Social Networks Roundup
1.26.2010 - In my last article, I wrote about social networks in Vietnam, and Zing.vn came out as the top contender. Since then, a few people have asked me about social networks available for Vietnamese Americans. I dug deep into the web and found the following. The results are plentiful, but at times underwhelming. The Roundup Viet Circle: Viet Circle is the first entry … [Read more...] about US Vietnamese Social Networks Roundup
Earthquake in Haiti
01.14.2010 Hi All, Although OneVietnam's primary focus is in Vietnam, we want to do our part in bringing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti. The earthquake has left 50,000 to 100,000 people dead, and the majority of the population of 3 million without shelter, food, or water. Haiti, like Vietnam, is a developing country and does not have the resources to manage … [Read more...] about Earthquake in Haiti
Techie in Vietnam: Facebook Alternatives in Vietnam
01.13.2010 – Facebook access in Vietnam has been spotty for the last few months, according to CNN. Anecdotal evidence from Twitter searches also indicates that is the case for at least some in Vietnam. Although there is a simple work-around by changing one's DNS Server, it is potentially a hassle for those of us (especially expatriates) who rely on Facebook to connect to our … [Read more...] about Techie in Vietnam: Facebook Alternatives in Vietnam
Influential Vietnamese: Bill Nguyen of Lala Media (Now Apple)
Yesterday night, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal broke the news that Apple has acquired Lala Media, an online music service based in Palo Alto, California. Lala allows users to legally stream music, much like popular music services, Pandora and Last.fm. What sets Lala apart is that it allows users to upload their music and share their playlist with other users. … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Bill Nguyen of Lala Media (Now Apple)