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Expat Spotlight: Song Injoon of CHUS - Introducing A New "Local" Way to Shop
11:22 | 01/08/2024
Inspired by his love for Vietnamese culture, Korean businessman Song Injoon founded CHUS to become the connecting point between the Vietnamese handicrafts and consumers from around the world.
Expat Spotlight: Saeko Ando - Visualizing The Intertwined Cultural Identities of Vietnam and Japan
09:15 | 17/07/2024
Meet Saeko Ando - the Japanese artist who finds endless happiness in promoting the beauty of Vietnamese lacquer paintings to the world.
Expat Spotlight: Jake Norris & Sean Down - Walking Across Vietnam to Help Children in Need
11:05 | 30/04/2024
What happens when a Aussie and Irishman walks across the country? They raise over US $40,000 for disadvantaged children in Vietnam.
Expat Spotlight: Ben Quick - A Child of Agent Orange Builds Bridges in Vietnam
14:23 | 09/02/2024
As the son of an American veteran and Agent Orange victim, Ben Quick’s story has been forever intertwined with Vietnam and its people. Now the writer and photographer has settled in Da Nang, building literal and metaphorical bridges with his Vietnamese neighbors.
Expat Spotlight: Phoumphithath Oupaseuth - The Friendly Host of Xom Lao TV
09:31 | 31/12/2023
With his prospering channel "Xom Lao TV", Laotian YouTuber Phoumphithath Oupaseuth cements his place as the best source of online information about Vietnamese and Laotian youth.
Expat Spotlight: Graham Buckley - A Volunteer Protector of Hue's Children
13:59 | 30/11/2023
The latest installment of Expat Spotlight features British expat Graham Buckley, director of the non-profit organization Hue Help, who has spent over a decade popularizing water safety skills and providing children with safe livelihood in Thua Thien Hue.
Expat Spotlight: Julie Schumacher, Michelle and Mike Beard - Brewing Inclusive Workplaces in Hanoi
17:08 | 31/10/2023
"Simple Coffee & Imago Work Social Enterprise" is a story of three American expats who share a common dream of building an inclusive work environment in Vietnam for all people.
Expat Spotlight: Tuấn Jeon - A Language Master with a Deep Love for Vietnam
11:09 | 30/09/2023
Jeon Hyong Jun (Tuấn Jeon) has used his communication skills to narrow the gap between Vietnamese and Korean people for more than a decade.
Expat Spotlight: Kenjah David - A Parisian Performer in the Heart of Hanoi
17:01 | 30/08/2023
With his guitar in hand and a song in his heart, Frenchmen Kenjah David shares his passion for world music with Vietnamese citizens. His newest song, “Latin Afroasia,” highlights the international flair found throughout Hanoi's Tay Ho District.
Expat Spotlight: Amiad Horowitz - Political Journalist Who Bridges Vietnam and Foreign Readers
21:22 | 30/07/2023
American reporter Amiad Horowitz spent many years removing the prejudices about Vietnam through articles on the nation's democracy, as well as the sincerity and friendliness of local people to readers around the world.
Expat Spotlight: Julia Davigora - Bringing Friends Together in Nature
14:00 | 29/06/2023
After starting a hiking club, Ukrainian expat Julia Davigora has gained a new appreciation for Vietnamese friends and nature.
Expat Spotlight: Beatrice Updegraff - Seeking Intimate Portraits of Viets & Expats
16:15 | 30/05/2023
While Beatrice has captured citizens of various Southeast Asian nations via her film camera, she particularly loves taking snapshots of Vietnamese and expats in her beloved Hanoi.
Expat Spotlight: Niall Mackay - Podcasting In The Heart Of Ho Chi Minh City
14:56 | 30/04/2023
With over 500 episodes, Scotsman Niall Mackay and his captivating guests share interesting stories of Ho Chi Minh City and its colorful inhabitants.
Expat Spotlight: Irene Ohler - Empowering Women Leadership through Storytelling
14:19 | 31/03/2023
Since 2012, Austrian leadership coach Irene Ohler, founder of Lightpath Leadership, has lit the spark of self-confidence and a "can-do" attitude for thousands of female leaders across the country, using the power of storytelling.
Expat Spotlight: Nikita Kostritsov - A Viet Patriot From Russia With Love
06:22 | 28/02/2023
With almost half a million followers on TikTok, more than 400 thousands YouTube subscribers, Russian content creator Nikita Kostritsov of the Hello Nikki channel is famous for doing food review videos and comedy skits about his life in Vietnam. Hundred million online viewers enjoyed watching Nikita, together with his Vietnamese wife, reacting to typical moments in life through the perspective of a foreigner.
