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
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Influential Vietnamese: Duy-Loan T. Le, Philanthropist
In April of 1975, Duy-Loan T. Le and her family left a war-torn Vietnam with only $100 to begin a new life in America. Her two sisters had to give up their education, and her father remained in Vietnam to provide financial means. Four years later — at the age of 16 — Duy-Loan graduated from her high school as a Valedictorian, and continued her education in University of Texas. … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Duy-Loan T. Le, Philanthropist
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)
Influential Vietnamese: Maggie Quigley, Model & Film Actress
11.24.09 - Influential Vietnamese: Maggie Q Name: Maggie Denise Quigley Date of Birth: May 22, 1980 Place of Birth: Hawaii Nationality: Polish-Vietnamese Profession: Actor, Model Maggie Quigley, a renown top model and celebrated film actress of Hong Kong secured her first U.S major role in Mission Impossible lll. Maggie was born in Hawaii to a Polish-Americian father … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Maggie Quigley, Model & Film Actress
Influential Vietnamese: Betty Nguyen, CNN Anchor
Vietnamese people have made important contributions to society in business, politics, media, sports and culture. We want to recognize some of the most influential members of our community. Betty Nguyen anchors CNN's Newroom program, making her one of the most public Vietnamese figures. Ms. Nguyen made her mark in American journalism by winning countless awards: Associated … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Betty Nguyen, CNN Anchor