The Vietnam Weekly Podcast

Mike Tatarski
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The Vietnam Weekly Podcast

Every week, Ho Chi Minh City-based journalist Mike Tatarski sits down with a guest doing unique, important work in - or about - Vietnam to get a panoramic view of this dynamic, increasingly important country. vietnamweekly.substack.com

  1. China's Influence on Fashion-Making in Southeast Asia

    NOV 3

    China's Influence on Fashion-Making in Southeast Asia

    Today’s guest is Wessie Ling, a Professor of Transcultural Arts and Design at London Metropolitan University and Director of The Centre for Creative Arts, Cultures and Engagement, or CREATURE. We discussed China’s influence on fashion-making in Southeast Asia, from the fabric supply chain through design and sales; how fashion designers in the region feel about this influence and how these sentiments vary by country; steps Vietnamese designers are taking to highlight Vietnamese characteristics in fashion; and much more. Subscribe to the Vietnam Weekly here.  Support the podcast by Buying Me a Coffee. Get in touch with comments, feedback, or guest ideas: matatarski@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    35 min
  2. Vietnam's Climate Tech Ecosystem

    OCT 6

    Vietnam's Climate Tech Ecosystem

    Today’s guest is Jason Lusk, Managing Partner at Clickable Impact and co-author of the recently released Vietnam Climate Tech Funding Ecosystem Report 2024. We discussed why Clickable Impact and New Energy Nexus created this first-of-its-kind report, what ‘climate tech’ means in the Vietnam context and why funding for it has lagged behind the country’s other tech sectors, areas of climate tech poised for expansion, and what stakeholders in this space can do to ensure further growth. Download the Vietnam Climate Tech Funding Ecosystem Report 2024 here. Subscribe to the Vietnam Weekly here.  Support the podcast by Buying Me a Coffee. Get in touch with comments, feedback, or guest ideas: matatarski@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    24 min
  3. What's Going on in the East Sea?

    SEP 29

    What's Going on in the East Sea?

    Today’s guest is Greg Poling, director of the Southeast Asia Program and the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C.  He’s also the author of the 2022 book ‘On Dangerous Ground: America's Century in the South China Sea.’ We discussed the current situation in the East Sea, which tensions between China and the Philippines have dominated; Vietnam’s ongoing effort to significantly expand the islands it controls and China’s silence on the issue; the current U.S. position in the vital waterway; and the state of relations between smaller claimants overshadowed by the sheer size of China.    Related Links: Hanoi in High Gear: Vietnam’s Spratly Expansion Accelerates (Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative) The South China Sea Dog That Hasn’t Barked…Yet (War on the Rocks) South China Sea: why Beijing takes a low-key approach to Vietnam but not the Philippines (South China Morning Post) Why is Vietnam rapidly building on South China Sea reefs? (Chatham House) Vietnam accelerates island building to challenge China’s maritime claims (The Washington Post) Subscribe to the Vietnam Weekly here.  Support the podcast by Buying Me a Coffee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    35 min
  4. Making Vietnamese History Accessible

    SEP 22

    Making Vietnamese History Accessible

    Today’s guests are Yen Vu, Assistant Professor and Major Coordinator in Literature at Fulbright University Vietnam, and Kevin Pham, Assistant Professor of Political Theory at the University of Amsterdam. Yen and Kevin also host the excellent Nam Phong Dialogues, “a podcast with the purpose of making history (especially about Vietnam) accessible.” We discussed the creation of Nam Phong Dialogues and why they chose to pursue a podcast, the inspiration behind the name, the importance of making Vietnamese history accessible, how they choose topics to discuss, current focal points within global Vietnamese studies, their thoughts on the TV adaptation of The Sympathizer and its broader significance in centering the Vietnamese experience of the war, navigating sensitive subject matter, and more.       Check out Kevin’s new book, The Architects of Dignity: Vietnamese Visions of Decolonization, available from major booksellers starting tomorrow, September 24. Sign up for the Vietnam Weekly newsletter here.  Support the podcast by Buying Me a Coffee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    51 min
  5. Building Vietnam's Sustainability Community

    SEP 15

    Building Vietnam's Sustainability Community

    Today’s guest is Kelly Vo, Founder & CEO of Dear Our Community and co-founder of Map Me - both of which you’ll hear about in this episode. I’ve known Kelly for a while and she’s a vital part of the sustainability community here in Vietnam - it took a while to schedule this discussion, a testament to how busy Kelly is with her various endeavors, but I’m very glad it happened.  We discussed her work with Dear Our Community, getting young people engaged in sustainability, the importance of businesses communicating with young generations on sustainability in an authentic way, how organizations and companies need patience for results from investing in communications, and MapMe’s mission of focusing on Indigenous knowledge in addressing climate issues, especially in the Mekong Delta.      Donate to Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to support emergency post-typhoon aid: https://www.bluedragon.org/emergency-appeal-yagi/ Sign up for the Vietnam Weekly newsletter here.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    38 min
  6. Special Episode: Responding to Typhoon Yagi

    SEP 14

    Special Episode: Responding to Typhoon Yagi

    Today’s guest is Skye Maconachie, co-CEO of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation. I sat down with Skye at Blue Dragon’s busy office in Hanoi to discuss the organization’s ongoing response to Typhoon Yagi, which killed at least 262 people; the needs of flood-hit communities in the capital; the difficult situation in mountainous areas ravaged by deadly landslides; the importance of long-term support; and the resilience of the people of Vietnam. This episode was recorded on a phone, so the audio quality isn’t as strong as a regular show. Donate to Blue Dragon’s typhoon relief efforts here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    24 min
  7. Working to Save Vietnam's Wildlife

    SEP 8

    Working to Save Vietnam's Wildlife

    Today’s guest is Trường Trần, Captive Manager of the Cúc Phương Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program for Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, or SVW. He’s been with SVW since 2017 and is deeply involved in their conservation work, particularly their pangolin and Owston’s civet captive breeding programs. We discussed these breeding programs, SVW’s anti-poaching work, research and monitoring of endangered species, the prominence of pangolins in the illegal wildlife trade, the biggest threats to Vietnam’s biodiversity, national efforts to preserve wildlife, how SVW rehabilitates and releases rescued animals, and where he hopes to see Vietnam’s biodiversity in the future. Sign up for the Vietnam Weekly newsletter here.  Support the podcast by Buying Me a Coffee. Related Links: Support SVW’s work here. 10 years of conservation: how many tigers left in the wild in Vietnam? (Vietnam+) 17 live tigers found in Nghe An basements (VnExpress International) Extinction of the Javan Rhinoceros from Vietnam (WWF) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    31 min
  8. Washington State Senator Joe Nguyễn

    AUG 18

    Washington State Senator Joe Nguyễn

    Today’s guest is Washington State Senator Joe Nguyễn, whose district covers West Seattle and neighboring areas. Senator Nguyễn is Chair of the state senate’s Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, and one of the few Vietnamese-Americans in a state-level elected office. We discussed the state trade mission to Vietnam he joined in April and his takeaways on renewable energy and other issues, his approach to the relationship between Washington State and Vietnam given his Vietnamese background, investment opportunities for American companies, carbon markets, and how Vietnamese officials view him plus the amusing phrase domestic media used to describe him. Sign up for the Vietnam Weekly newsletter here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vietnamweekly.substack.com

    26 min
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Every week, Ho Chi Minh City-based journalist Mike Tatarski sits down with a guest doing unique, important work in - or about - Vietnam to get a panoramic view of this dynamic, increasingly important country. vietnamweekly.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Mike Tatarski
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Tatarski
  • Show Website
    The Vietnam Weekly Podcast

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