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Mike Tatarski
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Creator of the Vietnam Weekly: https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/598a3490
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The English Teaching Push
And all eyes on 8.5%
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers concerns over a teacher shortage as English becomes mandatory from the first grade, plus the need for an exceptionally strong end of the year in order to meet the 2025 GDP target.

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November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A new Vietnam Weekly for paying subscribers, covering the ongoing (and highly controversial) push to ban gas-powered motorbikes in central Hanoi next July. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The most recent Vietnam Weekly covered the impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which tore into the south-central coast, plus the ongoing debate over how to divide flights when Long Thành International Airport opens next year. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/typhoon-ka...
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Tomorrow's Vietnam Weekly will go out later in the morning to capture the impact of dangerous Typhoon Kalmaegi, which makes landfall on the south-central coast tonight, plus the latest on Long Thành International Airport.

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November 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the astonishing flooding that hit central provinces this week, Vingroup's curious land deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the latest on Long Thành International Airport.

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October 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers bond-related concerns at a few major banks, more turmoil in the domestic gold market, and plans to develop two huge new parks in Ho Chi Minh City.

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October 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers Vingroup's recent moves into the energy and steel industries, the arrests of a TikTok influencer and a businessman that were all over domestic media, and the launch of a new domestic airline.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the second round of historic flooding across northern provinces in as many weeks, impressive Q3 GDP growth, and the (maybe, probably) stock market upgrade by FTSE Russell.

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October 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Belatedly sharing Friday's Vietnam Weekly, which covered the devastating impact of Typhoon Bualoi (as Matmo hits northern provinces today), plus anticipation for the potential stock market classification upgrade by FTSE Russel on Wednesday. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/bualoi-lea...
October 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The next Vietnam Weekly covers the devastating impact of Typhoon Bualoi, anticipation for the potential stock market upgrade on October 7, and the latest on Trump's tariffs.

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October 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the impact of Typhoon Ragasa as another storm follows on its heels, the Prime Minister's call for more housing, and the success of movies backed (separately) by the public security and defense ministries.

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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Friday's Vietnam Weekly covered ongoing concerns about Long Thành International Airport's poor connectivity with Ho Chi Minh City, plus efforts to increase electric motorbike accessibility as inner-city gas bike bans loom. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-road-t...
September 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on Long Thành International Airport, plus efforts to build out battery swapping networks as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City race to limit gas-powered motorbikes.

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September 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the end of the state's gold production monopoly, the debate over electricity pricing, and more.

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September 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"The false rumors and 'intentional attempts to mislead public opinion' related to the company’s financial situation, its product quality and origin, legal issues concerning its products, and its top executives." e.vnexpress.net/news/busines...
Vingroup of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong sues 68 individuals, organizations for ‘spreading false information’ - VnExpress International
Vingroup of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong has filed lawsuits against 68 organizations and individuals in Vietnam and elsewhere for “spreading false information about the company and its management.”
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September 9, 2025 at 6:04 AM
New Vietnam Weekly Podcast episode out now: open.spotify.com/episode/3RFp...
Ensuring Education for Disadvantaged Girls
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September 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering Hanoi massive National Day parade and visits to China by both PM Pham Minh Chinh and President Luong Cuong. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/hanoi-welc...
September 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly looks back at the massive National Day celebration in Hanoi, plus Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính's visit to China for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

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September 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A new Vietnam Weekly is out, covering the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, which flooded much of Hanoi, and the wild atmosphere in the capital during the run-up to the 80th anniversary of National Day, which is seeing outpourings of patriotism on a massive scale. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
August 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Crazy scenes from Hanoi yesterday. Plenty more rain hit the city today. e.vnexpress.net/photo/enviro...
10 hours of widespread flooding in Hanoi after Typhoon Kajiki
For 10 hours on Tuesday, floodwaters from heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Kajiki inundated markets and homes, stalled vehicles, and snarled traffic across Hanoi, disrupting daily life.
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August 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering a government-backed effort to improve behavior by high-profile influencers after a string of scandals, plus frenzied excitement over events in Hanoi linked to the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/cleaning-u...
August 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The new Vietnam Weekly Podcast features travel writer Joshua Zukas on writing a guidebook on such a fast-changing country, the risks of overtourism in places like Hoi An and Sa Pa, favorite lesser-known spots to visit, and more. Available wherever podcasts are found. open.spotify.com/episode/5ZQY...
The Art of Vietnam Guidebook Writing
The Vietnam Weekly Podcast · Episode
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August 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at concerns that it will take passengers several hours to reach Long Thành International Airport, plus General Secretary Tô Lâm's visit to South Korea.

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August 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at the ongoing rise of public patriotism (some may say nationalism) in the country, with huge concerts and the upcoming 80th anniversary of National Day in Hanoi striking a confident, militaristic tone. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
The Rise of Public Patriotism
Going all-out for A80
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August 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM