I cover Vietnam’s economic and industrial developments with a focus on manufacturing, foreign direct investment, port operations, and the country’s digital economy. I aim to connect local policy and corporate moves to broader ASEAN supply‑chain shifts and regional trade dynamics.
When I’m not reporting I enjoy weekend motorbike trips to coastal towns, experimenting with regional recipes, and reading economic history.
Focus and beats #
- Primary territory: Vietnam (national coverage)
- Primary pillars: Economy, Industry, Trade, Data‑driven explainers
- Secondary coverage: Laos for regional infrastructure and trade stories
- Escalation: Sensitive political or conflict reporting is escalated to senior editors and legal review.
Background and credentials #
- Background: Former business reporter for a national business daily; bilingual reporting experience in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
- Credential: BA in Journalism; certificate in economic reporting; 7+ years covering trade, FDI, and industrial policy.
- Expertise & experience: Manufacturing clusters, FDI flows, port logistics (Ho Chi Minh / Hai Phong), digital economy reporting, and enterprise investigations.
How I work #
- Pitch cadence: Send enterprise or data story ideas by Monday 11:00 HN time; breaking items via Slack.
- Preferred formats: Data‑backed explainers, enterprise features, port and logistics spot reports, Q&As with industry leaders.
- Editorial priorities: Source verification, clear local context, and actionable takeaways for regional readers.
Main sources I read and why #
- VNExpress Kinh Doanh (vnexpress.net/kinh-doanh) — My daily source for fast updates on corporate moves and banking sector news.
- Vietnam Investment Review (vir.com.vn) — In‑depth reporting on FDI, policy shifts, and industrial projects.
- Ministry of Planning and Investment (mpi.gov.vn) — Official announcements on investment policy and FDI statistics.
- Vietnam Maritime Administration (vpa.org.vn) — Port and maritime operational updates and statistics.
- The Business Times (businesstimes.com.sg) — Regional context for Singapore capital and trade impacts on Vietnam.
- Bloomberg Markets Asia (bloomberg.com/asia) — Macro and market signals that influence investor sentiment.
- Asian Development Bank (adb.org) — Authoritative reports on infrastructure and regional development finance.
- Lloyd’s List / Maritime Intelligence (lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com) — Shipping and port industry intelligence relevant to Vietnam.