In this Tea Leaves episode, Rich and Nirav are joined by TAG Ambassador Pham Vinh in Hanoi for an assessment of U.S.-Vietnam ties after 25 years of diplomatic normalization. The three also discuss Ambassador Vinh’s personal experiences growing up in Vietnam and his time as Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States. To access the video of the conversation with Ambassador Vinh, please visit: https://theasiagroup.com/tea-leaves-podcast-ambassador-pham-quang-vinh/
Podcasts
Recent Posts
George Chen in Fortune on U.S.-China AI Race
July 26, 2026
Media Mentions
Recent Chinese AI models are also now compatible with cheaper, locally made processors. “For the money [a Chinese AI company ...
George Chen in Financial Times on U.S.-China AI Rivalry
July 24, 2026
Media Mentions
George Chen, partner and chair of digital practice at The Asia Group, said US “closed models”, which include products offered by OpenAI ...
Taro Han in The New York Times on How Japan Assisted Asian Developing Countries to Build Strategic Petroleum Reserves
July 21, 2026
Media Mentions
Japan’s involvement is part of an effort to bolster its regional energy security, according to Taro Han, a former official ...
TAG White Paper – Advancing Taiwan’s Public Health Resilience: Adult Immunization as a Preventive Strategy for Lifelong Protection