Vietnam – Esko Cate
In Episode #52, we are joined by Esko Cate, a Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)-based international transactional lawyer with Vietnam International Law Firm (VILAF). We discuss: Life in Vietnam during this time of great dynamism in the country Vietnam's legal market and law firm culture The impact of U.S.-China tensions on Vietnam Contemporary Vietnamese attitudes toward Americans Vietnam's lauded response to COVID-19 Differences between HCMC and Hanoi The role of Overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu) in Vietnam's renaissance Listening, and watching recommendations from: Esko: Vietnam travel and Vietnamese food Jonathan: The Queen's Gambit (Netflix) Fred: Indigo Traveler Bald and Bankrupt