E65: What GDP headlines don’t tell you about Vietnam’s 'era of rising'

About this episode

The episode discusses Vietnam's transition into an era characterized by economic growth, cultural confidence, and diplomatic agility.

Vietnam is no longer just a fast-growing economy or a low-cost manufacturing hub. It is entering what many local leaders now call an era of rising — defined not only by economic momentum, but by diplomatic agility, cultural confidence, and a new generation reshaping the country’s future. In this episode of You Don’t Know Vietnam, Ian Paynton speaks with Hang Vu, Managing Partner at RSI Consulting, about what Vietnam’s rise really looks like on the ground — beyond GDP headlines and investor hy...

People in this episode

Host: Ian Paynton

Guest: Hang Vu

Topics covered

• Vietnam economy
• cultural confidence
• diplomatic agility
• economic momentum
• future generation

Keywords

• Vietnam
• GDP
• economy
• cultural confidence
• diplomatic agility
• RSI Consulting
• future generation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RSI Consulting

Places: Vietnam

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