In December 2025, Troy University mathematics associate professor Dr. Hoa Dinh participated in a series of high-impact international research and academic outreach activities across South Korea and Vietnam discussing quantum science and its applications.

On Dec. 3, he hosted a research seminar at Chungbuk National University in Cheongju, South Korea. From Dec. 4–6, he delivered a research presentation on quantum algorithms and recent scholarly work at the International Workshop on Operator Means held in Jeju, South Korea.

“The workshop featured many high-quality talks in quantum information theory and matrix analysis, and I engaged in extensive discussions with participants, which resulted in the formulation of three new collaborative research projects,” Dinh said.

Following the workshop, research activities continued in Da Nang, Vietnam. A research exchange and formal report were presented at the Da Nang Department of Science and Technology, focusing on the prospects of developing Da Nang into one of the first quantum-ready cities in Asia. 

The visit to Vietnam continued in Ho Chi Minh City, where invited scientific talks and public lectures were delivered at four universities: HUTECH University, Saigon University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education and Nguyen Tat Thanh University. 

“Overall, this trip led to several new research collaborations and significantly strengthened the academic presence and visibility of Troy University in Vietnam, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City,” Dinh said.

In South Korea, collaborative projects began with Dr. Sejong Kim from Chungbuk National University and Dr. Hayoung Choi from Kyungpook National University on quantum algorithms for matrix equations and matrix least-squares problems. Additional collaborations were launched with Dr. Jie Meng from Ocean University of China on quantum algorithms for Karcher means, and with Dr. Khalid Koufany from the University of Lorraine in Nancy, France,on linear maps preserving special classes of quantum states.

In Vietnam, ongoing collaborations include joint research with Dr. Anh Vu Le and Dr. Trung Dung Vuong from Vietnam National University, Ph.D. student Yen Phan from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education and Ph.D. candidate Ai Nhan Nguyen from Hue University. 

“Following my talks, I received multiple inquiries from audience members expressing interest in studying quantum algorithms and pursuing collaborative research with me; these collaborations are expected to result in future joint publications,” Dinh said.

Dinh’s visit garnered the attention of national media in Vietnam, including two appearances on the national news. Written news articles of his visits can be found here and here.