Tien-Thanh Bui

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Miscellaneous

Non-academic experiences, communities, technical production work, and the hobbies that occupy the rest of the bandwidth.

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01 / Networking

Beyond academic work, I am part of communities that have shaped my education and professional network.

The VEF 2.0 Program

I am a member of The VEF 2.0 Program. The program builds on the legacy of the Vietnam Education Foundation Fellowship Program, which was created by the U.S. Congress and operated from 2003 to 2016 to strengthen educational exchange between the United States and Vietnam. More information is available on the VEF 2.0 website.

Talent Nurturing Program

The Talent Nurturing Program was established from an initiative by Dr. Tran Thanh Hai with contributions from entrepreneurs and experts across Vietnam. With the motto “Talent goes hand in hand with humanity,” the community supports scholarships, exchange sessions, extracurricular programs, English activities, and career-orientation initiatives for students.

02 / Campus Experience

During my undergraduate years, I served as show and AV technical lead for multiple events, including:

  • SVBK 2023 and 2024
  • Public Lecture Series in STEM and Environment

03 / Hobbies

Games and eSports

I am an avid fan of FPS games including Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty, and the Half-Life series. I also enjoy open-world games such as GTA Online, Fallout 76, Minecraft, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. I follow competitive Counter-Strike, particularly the Major Championships, ESL Pro Tour, and BLAST Premier series.

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Music

Electronic dance music is the center of my listening, especially high-energy styles such as Hardstyle, Big Room and its Techno variants, and Psytrance. Artists I follow include Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Sub Zero Project, Da Tweekaz, and Ran-D.

EDM is not the entire playlist. I also listen to Disney music, particularly songs associated with the Disney Princesses, Anna and Elsa, along with Disney Parks background music.