TEDxFTU Hanoi

Speakers

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• Hồ Thị Hoa Mai

  Foreign Trade University Local voice

  With a desire to amplify authentic personal perspectives and share in the journey of youth and growth, TEDx FTUHanoi strives to create a space where students can raise their own voices - voices of exploration, self-understanding, and personal discovery. Hoa Mai is that voice. Through her deeply personal story of stepping beyond her comfort zone, facing vulnerability, and staying true to herself, she captivated the judges and audience alike, securing her well-deserved victory at TEDxposure 2025.

• Lê Hồng Minh

  Founder & CEO of VNG Corporation

  Before founding VNG, Mr. Minh earned his degree in Finance and Banking from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, and held several senior leadership roles in major organizations. His strong knowledge base and strategic vision have guided VNG through multiple waves of technological change - from the Web and Mobile to Artificial Intelligence (AI). For Mr. Minh, people are the most valuable asset and remain at the heart of any sustainable growth strategy. At VNG, he has built a workplace that empowers individuals, encourages innovative thinking, and embraces challenges. He has also initiated numerous community projects such as the Dream Maker Foundation, the charity running event UpRace, and the nationwide programming competition Code Tour, all aimed at creating learning and development opportunities for young people.

• Nguyễn Thị Hiền Tâm

  Director of Professional Training at SCC Pilates

  Ms. Nguyễn Thị Hiền Tâm – one of the leading Pilates trainers in Vietnam, as well as Co-founder & Director of Professional Training at SCC Pilates. Ms. Hiền Tâm has completed numerous prestigious international Pilates training programs such as Merrithew STOTT PILATES, Lolita Legacy, PT from NAFC (USA), EMS Cambodia, along with various Zumba certifications. Not only is she a continuous learner and practitioner, but she is also a passionate mentor who has helped hundreds of students regain balance both physically and mentally. With dedication and expertise, she has turned SCC Pilates into a trusted destination for anyone seeking a truly professional Pilates experience. Her journey is a vivid testament to the power of discipline, passion, and perseverance in pursuing one’s goals.

• Sam Tran

  Head chef & Co-founder of Gia Restaurant Hanoi

  Sam Tran’s remarkable journey began when she initially pursued IT and studied abroad in Australia. Without formal culinary school training, she started from various jobs and gradually found her calling in the art of cooking, working in renowned restaurants such as Bawa Café and Sunda Dining in Melbourne. In 2020, she and her partner opened Gia in Hanoi. Within just three years, the restaurant made its mark as one of the first four restaurants in Vietnam to be awarded one Michelin star. Sam Tran also became the first Vietnamese woman in the world to receive this honor, and additionally earned the Michelin Young Chef Award.

• Võ Trọng Nghĩa

  Architect

  Growing up in Quảng Bình – a land marked by the coordinates of war, Võ Trọng Nghĩa completed his studies in Japan before founding Vo Trong Nghia Architects, a pioneering firm in sustainable architecture with the mission of bringing the “breath” of nature into contemporary design. His architectural works have received numerous prestigious awards, including the Vietnam National Architecture Award (2012), the Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands (2016), and six gold medals from the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) On the path to realizing his green vision and laying the first foundations for sustainable architecture in Vietnam, Nghĩa faced many challenges, both material and emotional, including hidden depression. Through meditation and mindfulness practice, he freed himself from prolonged suffering and began a journey to improve mental well-being and cultivate inner happiness.

• Vũ Anh Tuấn

  Director, Producer and MC

  A classically trained cellist who graduated from the Hanoi Conservatory of Music and was awarded a prestigious scholarship to Berklee College of Music (Boston), he has established his reputation through numerous large-scale national and international art programs, serving as chief director and executive producer. His works include Countdown 2024 - Hành Trình Rạng Rỡ, the inauguration and opening performance of the Ho Guom Theater, Sky Connection, Westlife Gravity Tour in Vietnam, the 140th Anniversary Celebration of Bia Sài Gòn, and the concert of Dòng Chảy Vàng, among others. Beyond the grand stages, Vũ Anh Tuấn is also a well-known MC, a former Singapore Tourism Ambassador, brand ambassador for Triumph Motorcycles, and a familiar presence on popular TV shows such as Anh Trai Vượt Ngàn Chông Gai and Chị Đẹp Đạp Gió Rẽ Sóng.

• Vũ Đức

  Researcher, Founder of Great Vietnam. Co-founder of "Bách Hoa Bộ Hành"

  Driven by a profound passion for traditional culture in general and Vietnamese cổ phục in particular, Vũ Đức and his team have successfully organized six seasons of “Bách Hoa Bộ Hành”, with the fifth season standing out for attracting over 1,000 participants in a public traditional attire parade through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Beyond that, he established Great Vietnam with the mission to reconstruct traditional Vietnamese attire in the most meticulous and authentic way. His work also brings traditional attire closer to mainstream culture, providing ceremonial costumes for artists and performers in cultural and artistic showcases. He once shared: "The deeper I delve, the more I realize that Vietnam holds a treasure trove of traditional attire, and we must do something to preserve it." This very philosophy seems to be the guiding light behind all his projects.