Vietnam

All-In Summit: Ray Dalio on the rise and fall of nations and the changing world order

All-In Podcast

Labeled as an 'ACORN' country that is part of a developing and improving region.

Andrew Kortina of Venmo and Fin on Technological Determinism and Work's Relationship to Dignity

Y Combinator

A place where the speaker enjoys bike touring, finding it more engaging than traditional tourist destinations.

Game Theory #11: The Law of Escalation

Predictive History

Cited as a historical example of 'mission creep' where a small military engagement escalated into a larger conflict, illustrating a potential pitfall in military strategy.

#AIS: Antonio Garcia Martinez & Glenn Greenwald debate Ukraine, moderated by David Sacks

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a historical example of US involvement in a war that lost popularity.

E75: Fast shuts down, board culpability, Elon buys 9% of Twitter, deplatforming's evolution & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a key ally in East Asia that the US should ally with to balance China's rise.

A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #216)

Sam Harris

Country mentioned as performing better than the US in handling COVID-19.

Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191

Lex Fridman

The country where Jane Fonda's anti-war activism took place, illustrating the impact of visible suffering on public opinion.

E88: First principle politics, China chaos & outlook, state of private/public markets & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a destination for moving factories due to lower labor costs compared to China, with factory workers earning around $3/hour.

Peter Thiel: The Coming Collapse No One Is Prepared For

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a potential alternative location for manufacturing previously done in China.

226 ‒ The science of happiness | Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.

Peter Attia MD

A country where Theravada Buddhist monks practice the Maranasati meditation.

E29: Coinbase goes public, direct listings vs. IPOs, unions & more with Bestie Guestie Brad Gerstner

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in various contexts, including business and culture.

Chapter 3: Great-Power Rivals: Then and Now | LFHSPBC

PolicyEd

Country mentioned as a potential member of an expanded security arrangement in Asia, with serious problems with China.

Chris Arnade on Walking Cities

Conversations with Tyler

This Is What a Modern American Civil War Would Look Like (feat. Stephen Marche)

Sam Harris

Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit

All-In Podcast

Cited as a recipient of manufacturing investments shifting away from China, illustrating the trend of supply chain diversification.

My PRODUCTIVE Apartment Tour (2021)

Ali Abdaal

The speaker mentions getting a leather jacket tailored in Hoi An, Vietnam, in 2017.