Phan Thiet and Mui Ne are two coastal towns over overlooked by many tourists.
Guillaume and I discuss what is there to see and do.
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May witnessed the White House's full-court outreach to Asia, first with the US-ASEAN special summit held in Washington D.C., followed by President Biden's overseas trip to South Korea and Japan where the US unveiled the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
What does all of this mean and will it be effective?
Andrew Hupert of Globalization2.0 and I discuss these issues and what recent events mean for US-Asian relations.
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US President Joe Biden hosted the US-ASEAN special summit last Thursday and Friday, May 12-13 in Washington, D.C.
Here are my key take aways and analysis from the two-day conference.
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Since becoming a digital nomad in 2015, CJ explains why Saigon is the best city in Southeast Asia.
He discusses the pros and cons of living in Vietnam's largest city and gives his advice for those just starting their journey.
 
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Thai Binh and nearby Nam Dinh are two provincinces and towns near the Red River valley, the birthplace of Vietnamese culture nearly 2,500 years ago. 
I took the two hour car ride from Hanoi and stayed over night to conduct a factory too.
The following is a summary of trip and impressions of this city and region.
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If you come to Saigon, Nguyen Hue Walking Street is not to be missed.
This modern-day pedestrian street comes alive in the evening where you people-watch crowds of people.
However, the current street you see today wasn't always like this and has an interesting history behind it.
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Chuc mung nam moi! Happy Year of the Tiger! '
Vietnam has announced major reopening plans including international flights after Tet holiday with more restrictions lifted by March 31st.
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Does the 21st century belong to Asia?
Since January 2022, the Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a China-lead, 15-member mega trade deal transforming global trade, Asia, and the world.
Learn more about this comprehensive trade pact and what it means for the US and China geopolitically.
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After living and working in Asia for over a decade, Andrew Hupert has relocated to Oaxaca, Mexico where he shares with us the pros and cons of living in Mexico vs. Southeast Asia.
We discuss his temporary resident visa, quality of life, cost of living, and overall comparison between Mexico and Southeast Asia.
Listen to his Globalsm 2.0 podcast at www.globalism2.com.
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Parag Khanna is one of the most exciting speakers on globalization and geopolitics.
In his highly acclaimed book, The Future is Asian: Conflict, Commerce, and Culture in the 21st Century, he argues that Asia's rise has a lot more to do than just China alone.
 
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