Tuan recently posted on his Facebook page images about the activities of Nvidia’s delegation during its working visit in Vietnam. The picture of the billionaire enjoying street food instead of having dinners at luxury restaurants caught the attention of many Vietnamese.

In Tuan’s eyes, as one of the richest billionaires in the world with the total assets of $42 billion and great achievements in artificial intelligence (AI), Huang leads an ordinary life.

Huang and Nvidia’s high ranking leaders paid a working visit in Vietnam several days ago. The Taiwanese-born American businessman founded Nvidia in 1993 and has held the post of CEO and president.

According to Tuan, the billionaire is often seen in black leather jacket or jacket-style overcoat.

No matter where he is, in the US, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, or during his recent visit to four Southeast Asian countries with many bodyguards, Huang still keeps his simple style. He observes everything and makes sharp comments. 

In addition, he enjoyed Vietnamese dishes. He was seen sitting on a plastic chair and enjoying pho bo (beef noodle soup), and trying egg espresso at Café Giang and drinking coconut milk.

The major goal of Nvidia’s high-ranking officers' visit with Vietnam’s ministries and agencies was to discuss promotion of the semiconductor industry development in Vietnam.

Nvidia on December 11 had a working session with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and businesses in Vietnam, where he stated that Vietnam would be the second homeland and the largest center for Nvidia.

Huang stressed that the chip and AI industry are extremely important and vital for any country. Nvidia is a current partner of Vietnam with annual turnover of $500 million. Its clients in Vietnam now include Viettel, FPT, Vingroup and VNG, and Nvidia has been promoting the development of an ‘AI Vietnam’.

At the meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 10, Huang said that his company has invested $250 million in Vietnam.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said Vietnam is working on a strategy on developing the semiconductor industry and human resources for the industry, which will be released in early 2024.

Le My