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Vietnam’s legendary maths genius Ngo Bao Chau to join University of Hong Kong (www.scmp.com)
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Mathematician Ngo Bao Chau, who made history in 2010 as the first Vietnamese recipient of the prestigious Fields Medal, will join the science faculty at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) as a chair professor in June 2026. Ngo, 53, currently distinguished service professor and chair of the University of Chicago’s mathematics department, is a pre-eminent figure in Vietnamese mathematics. HKU announced his new appointment on Thursday. Born in Hanoi in 1972, Ngo showed early brilliance, winning gold...

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