In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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AUDREY Nguyen

Singer

𝐌𝐬. 𝐍𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐞̂̃𝐧 𝐃𝐮 𝐐𝐮𝐲̀𝐧𝐡 𝐍𝐡𝐮̛, aka “𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐲” from 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐫 may be viewed as an incredible singer by her fans, but It has always been quite a terrifying experience for her to shed light on her true self. And for TEDxYouth@PTNK, she’s stepping into the light for you to see her better as a person and an artist, delving into the process of how to build our inner harmony. Just like how artists create the symphony, our inner harmony originates from reflecting and embracing all aspects of who we are.

Ethan C. Brown

Researcher

Ethan teaches psychology and social studies to the creative and energetic students at Fulbright University Vietnam, and is the former Associate Director of the Research Methodology Consulting Center at the University of Minnesota, where he also recieved his PhD in 2019. Ethan brings his restless, wandering mind to statistical problems: it allows him to bring his curiousity to a huge variety of different topics, from human-tiger conflict in Nepal to how people percieve the similarity of poems. Both professionally and in his hobbies, Ethan fascinated by uncertainty: he collects dice, does improvisational acting, plays the flute, participates in intercultural dialogues with Anti-Racist Dialogue Circles, is the creator of the R package simpr for simulation and design analysis, wanders in nature, eats absolutely everything (yes, he loves mắm tôm!), and enjoys reading Tarot.

Hoàng Phạm Gia Khang

Engineer

Khang is the Lead Engineer and IoT engineer for two works by artist Nguyen Trinh Thi "and they die a natural death" exhibition at documenta 15 (Germany) and Artes Mundi (Wales); and "Ri s̄eīyng (Sound -Less)" exhibition at the Thailand Biennale. The two works rely on the Internet of Things technology to transmit data from the environment (wind, water movements) to recreate the feeling of landscape of the distanced nature to the exhibition locations. In addition to the above works, Khang also consults, supports the production and deployment of installations and interactive art works for artists and exhibitions. Khang also gave talks on interactive design and IoT in art at the Vietnam Design and Creativity Festival (2023), TedxYouthPTNK (2024), Arduino Day Vietnam (2023, 2024), etc.

Linh Tô

Student

Linh is a dynamic individual who thrives on embracing new challenges and experiences. In her eyes, the world is a diverse and vibrant tapestry, with each individual representing a 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 in the 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. As a speaker of TEDxYouth@PTNK, her goal is to inspire and encourage people to recognize and appreciate their own uniqueness.

Mai Anh Mia

Student

Ten years ago, Mia dreamt of standing on the TED talk stage. Today, as a PTNK senior, TEDxYouth@PTNK makes that dream of mine a reality! There is great power in softness and beauty. My childhood has been dedicated to embarking on a relentless quest searching for beauty through words, numbers and the arts. Then I decided to take a stop here at TEDxYouth. I can't wait to share all the sparks that empowered me with you!

Phùng Võ Minh Hiếu

Student

A curious and inquisitive person, Vo Minh Hieu Phung - a 12th grade student in PTNK - lives for the discovery. When thinking of ideas, his often seem really crazy, yet represent what he wants to be the most: creative and out-of-the-box. He often gets lost in daydreams, exploring the new and the unheard-of, and embracing the unconventional. Meet Hieu in his talk, where he ponders about a thing that seems absolutely blank, and find out the unique ideas he sees in it.

Tu Ngo

Student

Tu Ngo is an incoming sophomore majoring in English at VNU-HCM High School for the Gifted. Her passion for linguistics sparks from her curiosity for culture and the little things that contribute to her Vietnamese identity. She draws inspiration for many of her works from fictional works and sketching