Modernity, ambition, and the cost of forgetting who we were.
Author: Jay Nguyen
A 46% U.S. tariff rattles Vietnam’s economy. But Hanoi’s swift, strategic counter could mark a global shift. Is this a moment of economic breakdown — or breakthrough?
The recent U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese goods mark a critical shift in global trade dynamics. As Vietnam faces mounting pressure between its largest partners—China and the U.S.—its next moves will define not just its economy but the future of Southeast Asia’s role in global supply chains.
Vietnam’s geopolitical position gives it leverage amid U.S.-China-Russia tensions, but rising risks may shape its path as a power or a regional flashpoint.
Why Conventional Paths Fail in 2025 The same MBA formulas that won yesterday’s markets now drown in noise. Algorithms flatten “best practices,” venture money clones features overnight, and attention spans crater. To cut through, you need unconventional success strategies that weaponize context, culture, and patience—traits Vietnam has refined for a millennium. 1 · Localized Thinking: Win the Micro to Master the Macro 🚩 Insight Box — “The fish is caught by its tail, but the turtle by its shell.” Vietnamese proverb Big Tech chases total addressable markets; you corner total addressable moments. Map a hyper-specific tribe—street-food entrepreneurs in Huế, indie…