Subscribe to the Vietnam Weekly: https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/2025https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mv54hzjpac2fFascinating. https://news.tuoitre.vn/grab-drivers-call-for-two-day-app-shutdown-over-fare-fee-concerns-in-vietnam-103260909212615733.htm10 Sep 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv54hzjpac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mv54dlpkjs24The Vietnam Weekly returns from an extended holiday break tomorrow, covering a possible Grab driver strike as rival GSM continues to expand overseas, plus movement on the much-discussed International Finance Center and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe10 Sep 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv54dlpkjs24https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mseuerjcgc2yTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers recent economic data, including this year's record trade deficit as manufacturing-related imports surge, and ongoing efforts to combat scam operations. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe06 Aug 2026 01:12 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseuerjcgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mrtcvkzmo223Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers more investigations related to Long Thành International Airport as workers race to complete the megaproject's first phase, another round of U.S. tariffs, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe30 Jul 2026 01:44 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtcvkzmo223https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mrbqccpjdc2nTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the latest moves to develop a domestic semiconductor industry, the expanding diamond smuggling scandal that involves one of the country's largest jewelry companies, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe23 Jul 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbqccpjdc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mqqa3aer7c2aTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers Long Thành International Airport's opening date being (somehow) set for December 1, the deadly Phú Quốc speedboat accident, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe16 Jul 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqa3aer7c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mq6j6pt3i22kTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers strong Q2 economic growth (though still off the government's full-year target), the latest on the intellectual property crackdown, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe09 Jul 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6j6pt3i22khttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mpmz5tkybc2mTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the shuttering of several news outlets as a major consolidation of state media continues, the government's new approach to FDI, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe02 Jul 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmz5tkybc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mp3bfzet4k2pTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the special credit mechanism extended to major private corporations building critical infrastructure projects, plus Ho Chi Minh City's ongoing crackdown on foreign criminal groups. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe25 Jun 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp3bfzet4k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mojk5b4g2s2dTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the high school literature exam's question about how the country can produce its own Steve Jobs, the military being called in to help complete Long Thành International Airport, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe18 Jun 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojk5b4g2s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mny2xpbff224Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the race to build out EV charging networks, the ongoing government effort to find the remains of Vietnamese soldiers killed during the war, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe11 Jun 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mny2xpbff224https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mnghrcncac22Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly includes an update on several ongoing crackdowns (drugs/crime, intellectual property, etc.), and rising inflationary pressure from fuel import costs. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe04 Jun 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnghrcncac22https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mmuwvkuqh22lTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers extreme heat across northern and central provinces, big changes at VinFast, and the shocking murder of an Australian gang member in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe28 May 2026 02:09 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuwvkuqh22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mmdawd43ek2tTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly looks at the latest impacts from the Iran War on the country (spoiler alert: surprisingly mild overall), more on Hanoi's transformation into a vast construction site, and the ongoing EV charging battle. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe21 May 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdawd43ek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mk4ruj5evk23Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers General Secretary Tô Lâm's visit to China, labor shortages for major infrastructure projects, and more. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe23 Apr 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4ruj5evk23https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mjl7jnnbac2vTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the delay of Hanoi's planned inner-city motorbike ban, new regulations in Ha Giang following the death of a foreign tourist, and the groundbreaking of the country's first high-speed rail line. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe16 Apr 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjl7jnnbac2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mizosgvlb22wTomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the confirmation of top leadership for the next five years, including To Lam's historic dual role as General Secretary and President, plus Q1 GDP growth and more. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe09 Apr 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizosgvlb22whttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mikundwmw227The latest Vietnam Weekly looks at two major environmental and food safety scandals, the ongoing impact of the Iran War, and a delay for Long Thanh International Airport. Free version available here: https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/shocking-environmental-and-food-scandals-a1d03 Apr 2026 04:21 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikundwmw227https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mihy32hjc223Tomorrow's Vietnam Weekly covers major environmental monitoring and food safety scandals that broke in recent days, plus the ongoing Iran War impact and a brief Long Thanh update. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe02 Apr 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihy32hjc223https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mhwk2ql43k2cTomorrow's Vietnam Weekly covers flight restrictions by domestic airlines as jet fuel supply tightens, the nuclear power agreement with Russia, and Ho Chi Minh City once again trying to figure out what, exactly, the 'night-time economy' is. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe26 Mar 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwk2ql43k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mhevdomcy224Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly looks at calls for an economic support package amid ongoing impacts from the war in Iran, major recent development proposals in Ho Chi Minh City, and last weekend's election for National Assembly representatives. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe19 Mar 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhevdomcy224https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mgt6yqkq6k2bA new Vietnam Weekly arrives tomorrow, covering ongoing concerns about the Iran War's impact on fuel and energy supplies, plus the arrest of the chairman of the main investor in Long Thành International Airport for alleged bidding violations. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe12 Mar 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgt6yqkq6k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mgbpjmqyrc24Tomorrow's new Vietnam Weekly covers the impact of the Iran war on trade and overseas Vietnamese workers, plus the new Law on Artificial Intelligence and more. Subscribe to the newsletter here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe05 Mar 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbpjmqyrc24https://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mfpzv7fdg22xThe Vietnam Weekly returns from the Lunar New Year break tomorrow, covering more high-level discussions of the importance of state-owned enterprises, the launch of the International Financial Center in HCMC, and more. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe26 Feb 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpzv7fdg22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3me3cj7csms2cTomorrow's Vietnam Weekly covers the new food safety decree that is causing chaos for food importers, plus the ongoing controversy over the recent 'beautification' of several Ho Chi Minh City landmarks. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe05 Feb 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3me3cj7csms2chttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mdwreefp622qA new Vietnam Weekly for paying subscribers goes out tomorrow, looking at the numerous planned high-speed rail projects across the country - and the hurdles they face. Subscribe here: thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/subscribe03 Feb 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:53mc2tljwd2rtx3mox34jspt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdwreefp622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/miketatarski.bsky.social/post/3mdjnbxh3js2zTomorrow's Vietnam Weekly covers the results of the recent National Congress, an ongoing string of food and environmental safety scandals, and Ho Chi Minh City's latest sidewalk-clearing campaign. 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