I see Asia as a collective rather than individual countries
I would say that each major country in Southeast Asia has some unique history and is little known for something.
Vietnam-Former communist powerhouse that defied the USA in the famed first Vietnam war. Today, Vietnam is still one of the largest nation in SEA with much economic potential.
Philippines-On and off anchor stone of USA presence in Asia. As the only Pan Pacific Asian country classified under Asia, they have a history of hosting as well as rejecting US military cooperation for decades.
Indonesia-Largest country with the largest population in Southeast Asia. They were almost on the verge of falling as a rogue state until former president Sukarno was house arrested. By then, they have already annexed almost every piece of land conjoined to Sumatra. They are also known for volcanic activities and most of the animal species discovered in the previous two decades.
Singapore-Has the highest standard of living in Southeast Asia and is so tiny that you cannot find on the world map. Years of legendary politics raised this island to such heights today.
Brunei-Nation with the highest oil export to population ratio in the world. This place is so rich that the entire population is not required to contribute to the economy and pursue a more individualistic lifestyle.
Malaysia-One of the most modernized predominantly Islamic countries in the world. A title shared with Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
Thailand-Arguably the most peaceful nation on Earth. Not meant to be a negative impression of them, but peace and harmony is their national policy. Even today, Thailand refuses to participate in development that upsets other countries with zero sum games but only that which result in win-win situations such as tourism.
I am an attorney in the Washington DC area, with a Doctor of Law in the US, attended the master program at the National School of Administration of Việt Nam, and graduated from Sài Gòn University Law School. I aso studied philosophy at the School of Letters in Sài Gòn.
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I have worked as an anti-trust attorney for Federal Trade Commission and a litigator for a fortune-100 telecom company in Washington DC.
I have taught law courses for legal professionals in Việt Nam and still counsel VN government agencies on legal matters.
I have founded and managed businesses for me and my family, both law and non-law.
I have published many articles on national newspapers and radio stations in Việt Nam.
In 1989 I was one of the founding members of US-VN Trade Council, working to re-establish US-VN relationship.
Since the early 90's, I have established and managed VNFORUM and VNBIZ forum on VN-related matters; these forums are the subject of a PhD thesis by Dr. Caroline Valverde at UC-Berkeley and her book Transnationalizing Viet Nam.
I translate poetry and my translation of "A Request at Đồng Lộc Cemetery" is now engraved on a stone memorial at Đồng Lộc National Shrine in VN.
I study and teach the Bible and Buddhism. In 2009 I founded and still manage dotchuoinon.com on positive thinking and two other blogs on Buddhism.
In 2015 a group of friends and I founded website CVD - Conversations on Vietnam Development (cvdvn.net).
I study the art of leadership with many friends who are religious, business and government leaders from many countries.
I have written these books, published by Phu Nu Publishing House in Hanoi:
"Positive Thinking to Change Your Life", in Vietnamese (TƯ DUY TÍCH CỰC Thay Đổi Cuộc Sống) (Oct. 2011)
"10 Core Values for Success" (10 Giá trị cốt lõi của thành công) (Dec. 2013)
"Live a Life Worth Living" (Sống Một Cuộc Đời Đáng Sống) (Oct. 2023)
I practice Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi for health, and play guitar as a hobby, usually accompanying my wife Trần Lê Túy Phượng, aka singer Linh Phượng.
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