When Attorney Ken Duong first moved to Vietnam, he quickly fell in love with the rhythm of daily life, especially through Vietnamese food. Almost every afternoon, he would sit down with his Vietnamese friends for cơm tấm, the...
This article may make some readers choke on their pho, especially those thinking, “Doesn’t this bald, weird guy with a goatee love Vietnam?” The answer is yes, he does. However, after spending 12 years living in Vietnam, deeply...
Vietnam just dropped a bombshell straight out of a dystopian novel. Except this time, it’s real, and it’s happening right now in 2026. Vietnam is fast-tracking a social credit system that scores and ranks citizens. Yes, an actual...
YouTubers have been lying through their perfectly filtered teeth. You’ve seen those videos: some wide-eyed expat sips a $1 coffee in Hanoi and proclaims Vietnam the world’s cheapest paradise. “Live like a king on pennies!” they gush, showing...
Scroll through YouTube or TikTok right now and you’ll see the same storyline on repeat: Vietnam is one of the cheapest places to live in the world. Influencers arrive, spend six weeks eating street food, sip a coconut...
