Category: English

• Cuộc sống ở Hà Lan English Life in the Netherlands

  [2026] First time working with professional photographer in the Netherlands – what to prepare and expect?

  

  Stepping in front of a professional lens is an investment in your career. In the Dutch job market, a polished, approachable, and authentic photo can make a significant difference on your LinkedIn profile, CV, and Portfolio. If you’ve decided to hire an individual photographer rather than a high-volume studio, you…

  March 27, 2026
• English Reports

  [2026] Beyond the Hype: My Deep Dive Into the Top 2026 Marketing Trends Reports (UPDATING)

  

  (Last updated: February 2026 – Vietnamese version available at the end of the article) Entering 2026, the Marketing industry is no longer just about experimental AI applications. This is the year of “Redefinition.” As the internet becomes saturated with similar AI-generated content, the differentiator lies in values that machines cannot…

  March 11, 2026
• Book review English

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change

  

  Reading this book left me with a profound sense of gratitude. I feel fortunate to be a Vietnamese citizen born in an era of peace, free from the devastation of falling bombs and without being dependent on another power. Interestingly, while Jared Diamond’s work doesn’t focus much on Vietnam, reading…

  September 7, 2024
• Book review English

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Global Politics

  

  I have been following the analytical style of Kathryn Read, and this book is as gripping as a novel, except it isn’t fiction; it is the brutal truth. This is the first book on geopolitics I have ever read, and I was immediately struck by Tim Marshall’s sharp insights. Geopolitics…

  August 7, 2024
• Book review English

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] Thinking Fast And Slow

  

  My goal for this review is to clarify the core knowledge of this book and explain why you actually need to read it. Many people buy Thinking, Fast and Slow because of the hype, but few have the drive to finish it. Most reviews just push people to “buy” it;…

  July 7, 2024
• Book review English Uncategorized

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics

  

  When I first picked up The Data Detective, the title and cover led me to expect a noir-style mystery where we’d use data to hunt down clues and crack a cold case. It wasn’t quite that. Instead of a narrative “whodunit,” the author uses inductive reasoning, sharing real-world stories and…

  May 7, 2024
• Book review English

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It

  

  I’m on the fence about whether to recommend this one. While it’s a global bestseller and has some undeniable truths, I struggled with the application. Chris Voss is a former lead FBI hostage negotiator who also studied at Harvard. This “bullets-to-boardrooms” background makes his advice feel a bit extreme. If…

  April 7, 2024
• English Review sách Tiếng Việt

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] Wabi Sabi – Japanese Wisdom For A Perfectly Imperfect Life

  

  Wabi-Sabi: Finding wisdom in the imperfect It took me from August 2023 to February 2024 to finally finish and review this book. The core of the book revolves around the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi—the art of accepting and understanding the impermanent and imperfect nature of all things. It’s about finding…

  March 7, 2024
• English Review sách Tiếng Việt

  [2024-BOOK REVIEW] Wine Club: A monthly guide to swirling, sipping, and pairing with friends

  

  The second book on my list this month is a bit more relaxed. It’s about wine, a topic almost everyone enjoys but many find intimidating. What happens when an introvert who loves staying home reads a book by an extrovert who spends every month inviting friends over for wine? You…

  February 7, 2024