Famous Mathematicians of Vietnam

 

Based on available information and their prominence in global mathematics, here are five notable Vietnamese mathematicians:

Ngô Bảo Châu (b. 1972)

Renowned for proving the fundamental lemma for automorphic forms, he became the first Vietnamese to win the Fields Medal in 2010, often regarded as the highest honor in mathematics. His work has had a significant impact on algebraic geometry, and he is a professor at the University of Chicago.

(Bởi Oberwolfach Photo Collection – https://opc.mfo.de/detail?photo_id=9920, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11234718)

Hoàng Xuân Sính (b. 1933)

A pioneering figure, she was the first female mathematics professor in Vietnam and a student of the influential mathematician Alexander Grothendieck. Her work in mathematics education and research during challenging times, including the Vietnam War, has left a lasting legacy.

(https://golem.ph.utexas.edu/category/2022/06/hong_xun_snh.html)

Phạm Tuấn Huy

Recognized as the second Vietnamese mathematician to receive a Clay Research Fellowship, following Ngô Bảo Châu. His contributions to mathematics, though less detailed in public records, mark him as an emerging figure in the global mathematical community.

(https://stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu/people/huy-tuan-pham)

Phan Thanh Nam

Honored in 2020 as the first Vietnamese mathematician to receive a prestigious international award (specific details vary), his work in mathematical physics has gained attention, adding to Vietnam’s growing mathematical reputation.

(https://www.mcqst.de/about/members/phan-thanh-nam.html)

Lương Thế Vinh (1441–1496)

A historical scholar and mathematician from the Lê dynasty, he is celebrated in Vietnam for his contributions to mathematics education and problem-solving, including the compilation of mathematical texts that influenced Vietnamese scholarship.

(Bởi Không rõ – http://thltvq1.edu.vn/tin-tuc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=326:tieu-su-luong-the-vinh&catid=103:truyen-thong&Itemid=467, Phạm vi công cộng, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40677055)