Mike Tatarski
@miketatarski.bsky.social
Creator of the Vietnam Weekly: https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/598a3490
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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 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...
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.
Subscribe now and enjoy a 20% discount through September 2. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/long-thanh...
Subscribe now and enjoy a 20% discount through September 2. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/long-thanh...
August 15, 2025 at 8:12 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.
Subscribe now and enjoy a 20% discount through September 2. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/long-thanh...
Subscribe now and enjoy a 20% discount through September 2. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/long-thanh...
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers VinFast's first overseas factory, the debate over Hanoi's proposed inner-city gas-powered motorbike, & renewable energy investors hesitating over unclear regulations and pricing. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/vinfast-go...
August 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers VinFast's first overseas factory, the debate over Hanoi's proposed inner-city gas-powered motorbike, & renewable energy investors hesitating over unclear regulations and pricing. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/vinfast-go...
The latest Vietnam Weekly looked at the massive expansion of the planned Gia Bình Airport in Bắc Ninh, which will become the second-largest airport in the country, plus Hanoi's preparations for the 80th anniversary of National Day. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/a-surprisi...
August 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly looked at the massive expansion of the planned Gia Bình Airport in Bắc Ninh, which will become the second-largest airport in the country, plus Hanoi's preparations for the 80th anniversary of National Day. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/a-surprisi...
The latest Vietnam Weekly covered the much-discussed proposal to ban gas motorbikes in central Hanoi starting next July. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
July 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly covered the much-discussed proposal to ban gas motorbikes in central Hanoi starting next July. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
A 10-hour layover in Philadelphia.
July 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A 10-hour layover in Philadelphia.
The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at the U.S.-Vietnam trade 'deal,' which leaves questions over how these new tariff rates work; the historic provincial merger and administrative reform; and the rollout of VNeID, or digital IDs, for foreigners. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/a-genuinel...
July 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at the U.S.-Vietnam trade 'deal,' which leaves questions over how these new tariff rates work; the historic provincial merger and administrative reform; and the rollout of VNeID, or digital IDs, for foreigners. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/a-genuinel...
As usual, a trade deal announcement by social media post. This is worse for Vietnam than had been rumored.
July 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
As usual, a trade deal announcement by social media post. This is worse for Vietnam than had been rumored.
The latest Vietnam Weekly covered big changes to the country’s capital punishment system, plus the finalization of the ‘new’ Ho Chi Minh City as it absorbs Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/adjusting-...
June 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly covered big changes to the country’s capital punishment system, plus the finalization of the ‘new’ Ho Chi Minh City as it absorbs Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/adjusting-...
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering a move to end the state monopoly on gold production, plus the latest on VinFast's pivot to Southeast Asia and India. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/ending-the...
June 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering a move to end the state monopoly on gold production, plus the latest on VinFast's pivot to Southeast Asia and India. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/ending-the...
Stumbled upon this wonderful April 30th artwork in Ho Chi Minh City.
June 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Stumbled upon this wonderful April 30th artwork in Ho Chi Minh City.
In the latest Vietnam Weekly: from July 1, the number of provinces will be cut nearly in half, while the district level of government will be eliminated nationwide.
Plus, the $100 billion HSR proposal from a tiny company with a bizarre history.
thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-provin...
Plus, the $100 billion HSR proposal from a tiny company with a bizarre history.
thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-provin...
June 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
In the latest Vietnam Weekly: from July 1, the number of provinces will be cut nearly in half, while the district level of government will be eliminated nationwide.
Plus, the $100 billion HSR proposal from a tiny company with a bizarre history.
thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-provin...
Plus, the $100 billion HSR proposal from a tiny company with a bizarre history.
thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-provin...
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering the end of the two-child policy as falling birth rates drive future demographic risks.
Plus, rhetoric from top Trump administration officials pours cold water on trade negotiation progress. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-two-ch...
Plus, rhetoric from top Trump administration officials pours cold water on trade negotiation progress. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-two-ch...
June 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering the end of the two-child policy as falling birth rates drive future demographic risks.
Plus, rhetoric from top Trump administration officials pours cold water on trade negotiation progress. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-two-ch...
Plus, rhetoric from top Trump administration officials pours cold water on trade negotiation progress. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-two-ch...
A new Vietnam Weekly is out, covering progress on AI and semiconductor ambitions at the national and provincial levels, plus a high-speed rail proposal from industrial giant THACO just a week after Vingroup threw its weight behind a proposal of its own. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/ai-semicon...
May 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A new Vietnam Weekly is out, covering progress on AI and semiconductor ambitions at the national and provincial levels, plus a high-speed rail proposal from industrial giant THACO just a week after Vingroup threw its weight behind a proposal of its own. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/ai-semicon...
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on national AI and semiconductor ambitions, plus competing - yet nearly identical - proposals to build the north-south high-speed rail line from two of the country's largest private companies.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on national AI and semiconductor ambitions, plus competing - yet nearly identical - proposals to build the north-south high-speed rail line from two of the country's largest private companies.
Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe
Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers a spate of food safety/counterfeit product scandals that have spurred a national crackdown, plus Sun Group's new airline and progress on Long Thành International Airport. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-counte...
May 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers a spate of food safety/counterfeit product scandals that have spurred a national crackdown, plus Sun Group's new airline and progress on Long Thành International Airport. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-counte...
The new Vietnam Weekly covers the audacious proposal from a new Vingroup subsidiary to build the $60 billion national high-speed rail, plus efforts to expand free health services and tuition. Subscribe through this link for access to the full version: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/vingroups-...
May 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The new Vietnam Weekly covers the audacious proposal from a new Vingroup subsidiary to build the $60 billion national high-speed rail, plus efforts to expand free health services and tuition. Subscribe through this link for access to the full version: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/vingroups-...
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on the U.S. tariff pause as negotiations continue and speculation that a deal may be reached this week grows, plus a look back at the massive April 30th commemoration in Ho Chi Minh City. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/tariff-tal...
May 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on the U.S. tariff pause as negotiations continue and speculation that a deal may be reached this week grows, plus a look back at the massive April 30th commemoration in Ho Chi Minh City. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/tariff-tal...
The latest Vietnam Weekly for paying subscribers recounts my trip to Hà Giang over the holiday last week - while tourism there has grown significantly, it remains an incredible destination. One of Vietnam's best. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/revisiting...
May 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly for paying subscribers recounts my trip to Hà Giang over the holiday last week - while tourism there has grown significantly, it remains an incredible destination. One of Vietnam's best. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/revisiting...