From Curiousity
to Creation
About me
My journey began with a simple question: How can an airplane stay in the air?
That curiosity led me to physics, and eventually to engineering. I became fascinated not only by understanding how things work, but by turning what I learn into things I can build, test, and improve.
As a H’Mong student growing up in Hanoi, my connection to mountainous communities has also shaped the problems I choose to work on. Through my experiences in H’Mong communities, I became increasingly aware of the challenges farmers face in accessing new technologies. This inspired me to explore affordable and accessible engineering solutions that can make difficult work easier.
Today, I see physics as a way to understand, engineering as a way to create, and community as a reason to build.
Why I Build
I believe technology is meaningful when it can solve problems beyond the classroom.
My interest in engineering became closely connected to the challenges faced by farmers in mountainous communities, where difficult terrain and limited resources can make new technologies difficult to access. This led me to explore how simple, affordable engineering solutions could reduce physical labor and make everyday agricultural work more efficient.
My connection to H’Mong culture became deeper after travelling to Sa Pa and experiencing life in the community firsthand. I began to see traditions not simply as something to study, but as something lived through music, farming, craftsmanship, community, and everyday life.
Since then, I have explored H’Mong culture through ethnographic documentation, learning traditional instruments, meeting artisans, and sharing these experiences with other students.
Roots and Sound
Martial Arts
To me, martial arts is not only about becoming stronger. It is about showing up consistently, respecting the person standing across from you, and learning to keep moving forward even when things do not go as planned.
One small ritual captures this mindset for me: before every sparring session, two fighters touch gloves. It is a simple gesture of respect and a reminder that competition does not mean forgetting the people around us.
Discipline is not something I practice only when I need it. It is something I build every day.
Building for Tomorrow
I want to pursue Electrical Engineering because it brings together the things I enjoy most: physics, technology, experimentation, and building things that work in the real world.