Skip to content
A Vietnam Podcast
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

niallmackay

Exploring VinWonders Grand Park: A Day in District 9

March 1, 2025December 30, 2024 by niallmackay

My name is Niall Mackay, the host of A Vietnam Podcast. In this Saigon Sunday Session, I will talk about my experience and reflection on my recent visit to VinWonders Grand Park.

Categories Travel Blog 183 Comments

Finding Vietnamese Lunch for $1 (and it’s AMAZING)

April 10, 2025December 25, 2024 by niallmackay

This is a special episode of A Vietnam Podcast: Saigon Sunday Session, where I have a solo episode or casual conversation with my friends about our experiences in Vietnam. This time I challenged myself by seeking a lunch priced $1 (25,000 dong).

Categories Travel Blog 182 Comments

From Vietnam to the World: Cedric’s Inspiring Journey of Culture, Business, and Identity

December 18, 2024 by niallmackay

Cedric grew up in countries across Africa, studied in Switzerland and the United States, and eventually found his way back to Vietnam in 2016. Let’s listen and explore a third-culture kid’s journey and his insight into his roots – Vietnam.

Categories Vietnamese Stories 186 Comments

Brick & Barrel Hot Sauce Festival 2024

February 15, 2025December 8, 2024 by niallmackay

Spicy food, camaraderie, and chaos Brick and Barrel transformed into a battleground of heat, flavor, and pure willpower for their annual hot sauce and taco-eating competition.

Categories Travel Blog 183 Comments

Cultivating Compassion: A Journey Through Cultural Identity with Linda Beck

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by niallmackay

Linda offers a rare perspective, navigating the world as someone perceived as Asian in the West and white in Asia. Her dual lens allows her to understand cultural viewpoints from both sides.

Categories Vietnamese Stories Leave a comment

Vietnamese Roots, German Beginnings – Embraces Your Identity with Trang Nguyen

November 27, 2024 by niallmackay

Trang shared about her feelings when she was a kid, as a Vietnamese in German. We also talked about food safety in Vietnam as Trang has just graduated with a Food Science Degree. 

Categories Vietnamese Stories 1 Comment

The Saigon River: Transformation and Unique Culture

December 7, 2024November 24, 2024 by niallmackay

As always, we were out for an evening walk with Biscuit and thought it would be the perfect time to turn on the microphones and share some casual musings.

Categories Vietnamese Stories 181 Comments

Jason Pham: Crafting Saigon’s Best Cocktails and Building Community

February 15, 2025November 20, 2024 by niallmackay

Jason is the co-owner of two fantastic bars, 86 Proof and Mami Cocktails. We talked about his journey from refugee to master mixologist.

Categories Vietnamese Stories 1 Comment

Saigon Traffic: The Unique Experience

November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 by niallmackay

If you’ve been tuning in, you’ve already known these are meant to be informal, spontaneous conversations – the type that just happens when I’m out and about with my microphone, sharing what life in Saigon is truly like.

Categories Vietnamese Stories 182 Comments

Breaking Stereotypes & Empowering Gen Z in Vietnam 

February 15, 2025November 13, 2024 by niallmackay

Let’s discover Jessie’s journey, her work in Vietnam’s tech scene, and her insights into the country’s incredible transformation.

Categories Vietnamese Stories 179 Comments
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page4 Page5 Page6 … Page8 Next →

Recent Podcasts

  • How Culture and Sugar Shape Vietnam’s Dental Health with Dr Albert Le
  • Behind the Bar at House of Merlin: Story from One of the Best Cocktail Bars in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Invest in Vietnam: Why Vietnam’s Future Is Bright
  • Haga SmartTech Review: Why Expats Love This Saigon Tech Repair Shop
  • From $300 a Month to Vietnam’s Media Mogul with Hao Tran
© 2025 A Vietnam Podcast. All rights reserved.