Essays on Bao Nguyen

What would History answer to “Will AI create or destroy more jobs?”

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Before digging into the actual history record, let me start with a personal anecdote

AI Makes Software Cheaper. What Does It Mean for Vietnam’s Engineers?

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0700

My mental model isn’t perfect, but it goes something like this: US innovates and is a first-mover when it comes to AI adoption.

Software outsourcing in Vietnam: the bear, base and bull cases.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

A summary of outsourcing M&A in Vietnam in the last 10 years

Activity in M&A is always a good signal to track how “hot” the industry is. The data that I have shows that the Vietnam software industry is well past its golden age.