International Vinh Podcast

105: US-China Summit: Why China holds the cards over Trump

Ten years ago, Trump met China's leader Xi Jing Ping in Beijing. As the two meet this week in China again, the US will realize China has moved up in the world.
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104: Bardia Bijani: Professor of entreprenuership, tech innovation founder, and Vietnam field study

Bardia is a College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University 2020 graduate.
After studying data science, he pursued a master's at the London School of Economics where he founded FuzeQube, an innovative social tech start-up.
We discuss how I first met Bardia when he was an E-Scholars on their Vietnam field study when I was livin in Ho Chi Minh City, how he came across CSB/SJU as a Swedish international student, and about his start-up.
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103: Moving to Vietnam in his twenties and starting a life-changing podcast

Conor Kelly, originally from the United Kingdom, decided to teach English in Vietnam shortly after college graduation.
He has now lived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam over five years.
Learn what keeps him in this dynamic country and about his over 500 intereviews with locals and foreigners alike on his Comeback podcast.
Check out his newest book at: www.comebackwhatsyourstory.com
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102: BREAKING: Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump Tariffs

BREAKING: In a decisive 6-3 Supreme Court decision, Trump's IEEPA tarrifs have been declared invalid.
 
What does this mean?
 
Importers, like myself, can consult their customs brokers---the people who helped bring their products into the US by filing duty payments to the government---to file a Post Summary Correction (PSC) to recoup some if not most of their payments.
 
In October, I paid a 20% duty on Vietnam goods, or $2,000 for a container of home and garden products.
 
It might take several months, but it's a relief to know I could be receiving a refund!
 
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101: BOOK RELEASE: Start an Online Business and Live as a Digital Nomad in Thailand & Vietnam

In 2017, I took the leap living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, sold all of my belongings and bought a one-way ticket to Chiang Mai, Thailand, the digital nomad capital of the world.
Eventually, I would be based in Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam where I would continue my exciting life abroad.
There were a lot of ups and downs along the way but, overall, experiencing life overseas has a lot of merits, including an amazing night life, affordable lifestyle, dating scene, and everything in between.
I wrote Geoabritrage as a way to help others who are traveling through Thailand and Vietnam as digital nomds.
Purchase my book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTTCMBTM?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tpbk_tkin&qid=1770939970&sr=8-1
See: www.VietnamForDigitalNomads.com

100: Meet the twenty-something AI start-up co-founder disrupting the trade compliance industry

Chen Cui is the co-founder of Ginger Control, an AI-based solution transforming trade compliance. The tool helps importers, customs brokers, and companies save on tariff payments to the US government as well as disseminates helpful trade policy news and information to stay ahead of the fast changing world of global trade.
I sit down with Chen to learn more about his journey and the vision for Ginger Control as the import-export world has been upended this past year.
 
www.GingerControl.com
 
Want to learn how to become a customs broker? See: www.CustomsBrokerSecrets.com
 
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99: My One-person business inspiration: Johnny FD

I started following Johnny FD on social media in 2016.
Here's the story of how I became one of Johnny's true fans.
Sign up for my LinkedIn One-Person Business Newsletter:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/one-person-business-7416577188860157952
 
Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0mQvev0qzH4
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98. October 2025 customs broker exam results: 12% pass rate

The October 2025 pass rate is officially 12%.
In this podcast I discuss the latest exam and explain how to become a customs broker.
For more information, check out my book and video course at www.CustomsBrokerSecrets.com
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97: How I imported a container of goods from Vietnam---The process

Last October, I imported a 40' container of goods from Vietnam.
 
Recently, I sat down with Guillaume Rondan of Move to Asia to discuss the details.
 
Watch video: https://youtu.be/2CKqkqKHSzQ?si=exor4BNGCVW9cegy
 
P.S. Check out www.ChinaVietnamSourcing.com
 
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96: How I manufactured my first made-in-China product

Here's the story of manufacturing my first product in China.
 
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