Mike Tatarski
@miketatarski.bsky.social
Creator of the Vietnam Weekly: https://thevietnamweekly.substack.com/598a3490
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering a massive new bridge off the country’s southern tip and the latest on the horrible flooding across south-central provinces. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
Cà Mau's Curious Bridge
And the flood toll rises
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November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The latest Vietnam Weekly is out, covering a massive new bridge off the country’s southern tip and the latest on the horrible flooding across south-central provinces. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
Tomorrow's Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on the disastrous flooding across south-central provinces, the huge bridge being built to a tiny island off the coast of Cà Mau, and ongoing scandals involving high-profile influencers.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Tomorrow's Vietnam Weekly covers the latest on the disastrous flooding across south-central provinces, the huge bridge being built to a tiny island off the coast of Cà Mau, and ongoing scandals involving high-profile influencers.
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The latest Vietnam Weekly covers the heartbreaking flooding across south-central provinces, which killed around 100 people and devastated agricultural communities. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
Flooding Brings South-Central Vietnam to its Knees
A brutal weather year continues
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November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The latest Vietnam Weekly covers the heartbreaking flooding across south-central provinces, which killed around 100 people and devastated agricultural communities. open.substack.com/pub/thevietn...
This episode of The Vietnam Weekly Podcast was recorded before the extent of the latest flooding was clear, but it’s even more relevant now. open.spotify.com/episode/6N3s...
Responding to Vietnam's Historic Floods
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November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This episode of The Vietnam Weekly Podcast was recorded before the extent of the latest flooding was clear, but it’s even more relevant now. open.spotify.com/episode/6N3s...
Last weekend, I took a long-overdue trip to Cát Tiên National Park, home to some of Vietnam's most amazing - and endangered - primate species, along with much more.
Check out what the park has to offer in the latest Vietnam Weekly.
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Check out what the park has to offer in the latest Vietnam Weekly.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Last weekend, I took a long-overdue trip to Cát Tiên National Park, home to some of Vietnam's most amazing - and endangered - primate species, along with much more.
Check out what the park has to offer in the latest Vietnam Weekly.
thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/cat-tien-f...
Check out what the park has to offer in the latest Vietnam Weekly.
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Check out the latest Vietnam Weekly, and don't forget to upgrade to a paid subscription to get more insight and analysis. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-englis...
The English Teaching Push
And all eyes on 8.5%
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Check out the latest Vietnam Weekly, and don't forget to upgrade to a paid subscription to get more insight and analysis. thevietnamweekly.substack.com/p/the-englis...
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
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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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...
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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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
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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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...
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
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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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
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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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...
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 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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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
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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"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
"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...
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
New Vietnam Weekly Podcast episode out now: open.spotify.com/episode/3RFp...
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...
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
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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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...