It shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that Ray Dalio continues to share with the world his wisdom about lessons learnt from history, where we are and what to come.…
I am a big fan of Ray Dalio’s sharing/teaching. I have been reading his books, articles on LinkedIn, and watching his Youtube videos. Recently, Ray has been sharing a series…
I just came back from Yosemite for the first time with my family. And wow! The scenery was so great that I want to write this blog post in case it is helpful to future Yosemite travelers. First of all, I travel with the family, including my wife and our child so our considerations may…
Singapore has been in a unique position when it comes to geopolitics and foreign relations. She is a friend/strategic partner of Both China and the West (the US in particular). So when Singapore’s Prime Minister speaks, the world listens and it carries substantial weight (disproportionate to the country’s tiny size). Two days ago (Mar 30),…
Last week, Kevin Rudd published a new book titled “The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping’s China“. I have been a long-time admirer of his work and his sharing so naturally, I watched both of the launch events: one in Washington D.C. and one in New York.…
I have been reading Ray Dalio’s LinkedIn posts before this book came out so I wasn’t sure if I should buy it. Well, I am glad that I did and I recommend that you do too. The book and the accompanying website https://economicprinciples.org/ have a lot to offer. Previously, one of the biggest comments from…
Hi there, As per my previous post, I recently relocated to the US in late 2021. And I want to journal my experience through time. This post will be about what I am grateful for since I moved. I will update it regularly as new things come up. 1. Being in a new country forces…
Hi there, Late last year (Nov 2021), I relocated from Singapore to the US. I have help, a lot of help, from my company, friends and a relocation agency. So that made my experience much better. Yet I still experienced many speed bumps along the way. So this post is a way for me to…
Unfortunately, on 24th Jul, Vietnam confirmed another COVID 19 community transmission case. Locally, this is “patient 416”, who lives in Da Nang city. Today 26th Jul, there is another local case in Da Nang, “patient 418”. Both patients are in ICU unit, with one of them is on ECMO machine and the other is on ventilators 🙁
Vietnam has done an excellent job thus far when it comes to the Covid-19 pandemic. A country of more than 97 million people, a direct land border with China, Vietnam implemented quick, decisive border closure, testing, contact tracing, isolation, and quarantining. The social unity, comprehensive public awareness campaign, and government transparency in dealing with the crisis are critical ingredients for success too.
But it is far from over.
Like the global economy, Vietnam is now struggling to contain the economic fallout from the pandemic. Given the recent global interest in the Vietnam economy, especially regarding its potential as a factory relocation from China, I write this post to include some key figures, facts. I try to use third party, English sources so that you can verify the numbers.
Yesterday, Ray Dalio published the latest chapter titled “Chapter 4: The Big Cycle of the United States and the Dollar, Part 1”. Overall, it is a good read, even though it doesn’t include as many new ideas or insights as I hope it should. This is partly because I have been following Ray’s public sharing for a while, including many of his recent interview with Bloomberg, TED, Goldman Sachs, etc. If you haven’t been reading or watching Ray’s writing/talks, then there is plenty of new information, insights in this article (or the whole series) for you.
