Who are Some Famous Vietnamese Scientists?
Understanding the procedures and discoveries behind science is important; however, knowing who made great inventions and discoveries is equally important. Expand your knowledge by learning a bit about some Vietnamese scientists.
What follows is a list of some Vietnamese scientists. After going through the list, read on to learn a bit more about the accomplishments of some of these people.
- Nguyen Thanh Dong
- Hoang Dieu Hung
- Truong Phuoc Nghia
- Ha Thuc Huy
- Nguyen Van Son
- Le Van Thiem
- Dai Duy Ban
- Jane Luu
- Hoang Tuy
- Trinh Xuan Thuan
- Ngo Bao Chau
- Vu Duy Thuc
- Le Viet Ly
- Ha Minh Trung
- Cu Xuan Dan
- Le Thanh Luu
- Bui Tuong Phong
- Nguyen Xuan Vinh
- Van H. Vu
- Tuan Vo Dinh
- Buu Hoi
- Eugene H. Trinh
- Pham Tuan
- Vuong Quan Hoang
- Andre Truong Trong Thi
- Nah Nhat Ho
- Loc Dong
- Michael Bach
- Tuan Vo-Dinh
All of these individuals made different contributes to various fields of the sciences.
About the Scientists
If you want to learn more about one of these scientists, research the individual who you are interested in at the library or through your university's online research databases.
Tuan Vo-Dinh
Currently living in the US, but originally from Vietnam, he has created a variety of methods that allow for the discovery of diseases in the body without having to use biopsies.
Trung Phuoc Nghia and Ha Thuc Huy
Both of these individuals are a part of a team who discovered a natural way to make plastic in 2009.
Jane Luu
While conducting research, Jane Luu was part of the team that discovered the Kuiper Belt, which is a particular region of the solar system.
Pham Tuan
This man holds a great distinction. He was a part of the Soyuz 37 mission, which made him the first citizen of Vietnam to venture into outer space.
Hoang Tuy
Currently, Tuy is working at the Institute of Mathematics at the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, where he works with various aspects of engineering.