RE: [OSS] Fwd: Tran Luu Chuong (1919-2005)

Hi all,

I would also like to dedicate a few moments to Prof. Chuong.

Like Stefan I met Prof. Chuong almost by accident. One of my best
friends told me that his girlfriend's father had been invited to the
same conference I was attending in Washington (eGovos). We arranged for
an impromptu meeting and there he was: Prof. Chuong. I remember that as
I walked back home I couldn't help thinking "What a great guy". I
remember like it was today his child-like contagious enthusiasm he had
for everything! I had to call my friend and thank him for the contact. I
told him I thought I had a new friend.

Later on we met several other times. He even insisted in sitting me (an
economist, a complete IT-outsider) next to the MOSTE Vice-Minister as I
introduced my ideas on Open Source in the Hanoi congress. I was just
hoping no one would ask any tech question. But Chuong made everything
look easy, and make everyone feel welcome.

It's a great loss for Vietnam, and for many of us. But I thank the
chance I had to meet him and feel honoured for the time I was able to
spend with him.

Jordi

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Stefan Probst [mailto:stefan.probst@opticom.v-nam.net]
Enviado el: domingo, 30 de enero de 2005 17:45
Para: jordi.carrasco-munoz@cec.eu.int
Asunto: [OSS] Fwd: Tran Luu Chuong (1919-2005)

Dear Friends,

I just got the truly sad news, that our dear list member Professor Tran
Luu
Truong passed away today.

Truong, I don't know should I call him "Bac", or more "Anh", has always
been a great inspiration for me. According to his age, he might have
been
"Bac", but from his spirit and passion, he definitely was "Anh".

I remember some years ago, when we were planning a ISOC/UNDP seminar
about
Unicode (?). Vern had arranged a meeting with him and Mr. Loc. We were
talking shortly. It was quite clear, that I was a "Mr. Nobody", i.e. no
full pockets with money to spend, and not representing any major
organization. In such a position, you have pretty much nothing to say in

Vietnam.

Anh Chuong however just took my enthusiasm and (limited ;) knowledge and

invited me to participate in his group to promote Unicode. He did not
care
about the formalities, he was practical and eager to help his/our
Vietnam.

I often get angry, when foreign journalists, who know pretty much
nothing
about what is really going on here, write, that everything will get
better,
once those old "stubborn" war veterans are gone. I know some of those
old
war veterans, who are real heroes. Not only for what they have done
then,
but what they are fighting during peace times. Their energy, their
dedication to the "good cause", their vision for far goals, is more
vibrant
than that of many of the younger ones who came later. Anh Truong was
definitely one of those in the IT field. And I am sad, that there is one

bright shining light less in Vietnam.

Anh Chuong,
I don't know whether they have eMail where you are now.
But I am pretty sure that you will get note of this mail somehow.
We miss you!

Till we see us again...
Stefan

PS: If somebody knows details about the funeral service, pls. post it to

the lists.
I will arrive back in VN on Tuesday evening. Hope that this will not be
too
late.

>From: "James Do" <jdo@pacificlinks.org>
>To: <vnit-l@coombs.anu.edu.au>, "pp_list" <pp_list@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [vnit] Tran Luu Chuong (1919-2005)
>Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:44:28 -0800
>
>Dear Friends,
>
>We're very sad at the news that Professor Tran Luu Chuong, a giant in
>Vietnam's IT development, passed away today.
>
>He was instrumental in the introduction of computers into Vietnam
during
>the war years, and was even more energetic in peace time, always
>maintaining a vibrant level of energy and youthful attitude in
IT-related
>activities, such as standardization, open source software, and IT
>training. One can safely say that there is no IT endeavor in Vietnam
>without his helping hand.
>
>May he rest in peace. He will sorely be missed.
>
>Regards,
>James

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