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Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast

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I’m your host, Niall Mackay. Each week I share my personal stories, my wife and I's and with guests connected to Vietnam — entrepreneurs, artists, locals, Viet Kieu, expats, and voices from across the community, including the LGBTQ+ world. Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast takes you inside the stories shaping life in one of the world’s most dynamic countries. The conversations are honest and unscripted. Sometimes funny, sometimes challenging — always real. Together, we discover what it means to live, work, and thrive in modern Vietnam. If you’re curious about Vietnam beyond the headlines and...

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.avietnampodcast.com

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Niall Mackay | Seven Million Bikes Podcasts

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Society

Podcast website

www.avietnampodcast.com

Latest episode

Oct 8, 2026

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Episodes

Season 8 Highlights 22.05.2022

Join The Community Season 8 Guests Episode 1 - Ben Nguyen Episode 2 - Tue-Si Nguyen Episode 3 - Moni Le Episode 4 - Kerry Newsome Episode 5 - Riz Harcus Episode 6 - Riz Harcus & Niall Mackay Episode 7 - Phuong Truong Episode 8 - Anastasia Sokyrka Episode 9 - Rosi Happi Episode 10 - Zion Johnson Episode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK Hobson Follow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagr...

A BIG Change Is Coming - Happy 3rd Birthday, A Vietnam Podcast; JK Hobson Guest Hosts | S8 E11 Niall Mackay 18.05.2022

Join The Community On May 19th 2019 JK Hobson was the first every guest on A Vietnam Podcast (then called Seven Million Bikes; A Saigon Podcast). From there Niall and JK have grown to be close friends and both their comedy careers have flourished in Vietnam. To celebrate this special occasion for the first time EVER Niall has relinquished hosting duties and turned it over to JK after he suggested...

TEASER A BIG Change Is Coming - Happy 3rd Birthday A Vietnam Podcast; JK Hobson Guest Hosts | S8 E11 Niall Mackay 15.05.2022

Join The Community On May 19th 2019 JK Hobson was the first every guest on A Vietnam Podcast (then called Seven Million Bikes; A Saigon Podcast). From there Niall and JK have grown to be close friends and both their comedy careers have flourished in Vietnam. To celebrate this special occasion for the first time EVER Niall has relinquished hosting duties and turned it over to JK after he suggested...

Why Zion Johnson Is A Seven Million Bikes & Comedy Superfan | BONUS S8E10 Zion Johnson 15.05.2022

"Send me a message!" Book a free call with me here if you want to start your own podcast! Support the show 🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉  www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!  🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:  🔒 Prot...

Living As A Trans Man In The USA & Vietnam | Zion Johnson S8E10 11.05.2022

Join The Community with Zion! Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo! In this episode we talk about; - Zion's gender journey - his trans-activism in the US - transitioning from a black female to a black man - woke culture - why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam -...

TEASER Living As A Trans Man in the USA & Vietnam | Zion Johnson S8E10 09.05.2022

Join The Community with Zion! Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo! In this episode we talk about; - Zion's gender journey - his trans-activism in the US - transitioning from a black female to a black man - woke culture - why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam -...

A Social Impact Journey: Building Long Lasting Social Change In Vietnam | Rosi Happi S8E9 05.05.2022

Join The Community Rosi Happi is the Creative Director of The Happievent and Managing Founder of Social ChangeMakers. She spent time studying and living in Europe (Germany, Spain, France & England) and Australia before returning to Vietnam. She is an atypical Vietnamese - a mixed soul: half traditional, half modern. In this episode we talk about; - making herself visible in the Australian hosp...

TEASER A Social Impact Journey: Building Long Lasting Social Change In Vietnam | Rosi Happi Teaser S8E9 01.05.2022

Rosi Happi is the Creative Director of The Happievent and Managing Founder of Social ChangeMakers. She spent time studying and living in Europe (Germany, Spain, France & England) and Australia before returning to Vietnam. She is an atypical Vietnamese - a mixed soul: half traditional, half modern. In this episode we talk about; - making herself visible in the Australian hospitality industry as...

Ukrainian Returns Home Days Before War - Escapes Back To Vietnam | Anastasia Sokyrka S8E8 27.04.2022

Donate to Ukraine! I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie , about our experiences while we were living them. Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!) Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was...

TEASER Ukrainian Returns Home Days Before War - Escapes Back To Vietnam | Anastasia Sokyrka S8E8 24.04.2022

Donate to Ukraine! I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie , about our experiences while we were living them. Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!) Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was...

"Just Another Lesbian" In Saigon On LQBTQ+ Acceptance and Sex Education | Phuong Truong S8 E7 06.04.2022

Join The Community Phuong Truong, "just another lesbian in town", is the owner of Twist coffee bar in Thao Dien, a fun place for everyone and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. We discuss the LQBTQ+ community in Vietnam in the context of religion, region and generational acceptance. We also talk about sex education in Vietnam in light of a recent story in VNExpress with the headline,...

TEASER "Just Another Lesbian" In Saigon On LQBTQ+ Acceptance and Sex Education | Phuong Truong S8 E7 04.04.2022

Join The Community Phuong Truong, "just another lesbian in town", is the owner of Twist coffee bar in Thao Dien, a fun place for everyone and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. We discuss the LQBTQ+ community in Vietnam in the context of religion, region and generational acceptance. We also talk about sex education in Vietnam in light of a recent story in VNExpress with the headline,...

Going Down The Conspiracy Rabbit Hole And Coming Back Out. With Richard Harcus & Niall Mackay | S8 E6 30.03.2022

Join The Community In Episode 5 I talked with  Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia about his background and football development in Asia.. We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists! In Episode 6 we move subjects to talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit ho...

TEASER Going Down The Conspiracy Rabbit Hole And Coming Back Out. With Richard Harcus & Niall Mackay | S8 E5.2 27.03.2022

Join The Community In Part 1 I talked with  Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia about his background and football development in Asia.. We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists! In part 2 we move subjects to talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit hole… Fo...

Football in Vietnam - Can They Ever Qualify For The World Cup? | Richard Harcus S8 E5.1 23.03.2022

Join The Community Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam....

TEASER Football in Vietnam - Can They Ever Qualify For The World Cup? | Richard Harcus S8 E5.1 20.03.2022

Join The Community Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam....

What Is The Future Of Tourism In Vietnam? | Kerry Newsome S8 E4 16.03.2022

Join The Community Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam....

TEASER What Is The Future Of Tourism In Vietnam? | Kerry Newsome S8 E4 10.03.2022

Join The Community Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam....

Balancing The Demands Of Two Cultures To Find A Creative Path | Moni Lê S8 E3 09.03.2022

Join The Community This is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now talk to people around the world connected to Vietnam. Moni Lê is Hungar...

TEASER Balancing The Demands Of Two Cultures To Find A Creative Path | Moni Lê S8 E3 05.03.2022

Join The Community This is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now talk to people around the world connected to Vietnam. Moni Lê is Hungar...

Why Tue-Si Nguyen Moved To Vietnam To BEAT His Drug Addiction | Tue-Si Nguyen S8 E2 02.03.2022

Join The Community This is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. Tue-Si Nguyen, a French-Vietnamese man who moved to Canada to study and work,...

TEASER Why Tue-Si Nguyen Moved To Vietnam To Beat His Drug Addiction | Tue-Si Nguyen S8 E2 26.02.2022

Join The Community This is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. My guest today is Tue-Si Nguyen, a French-Vietnamese man who moved to Canada t...

How Did NFT Artist Ben Nguyen Get His Dogs' 140,000 Instagram Followers? | S8 E1 23.02.2022

Join The Community Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. Our guest today was born and raised in Hanoi but left Vietnam at the age of...

TEASER How Did NFT Artist Ben Nguyen Get His Dogs' 140,000 Instagram Followers? | S8 E1 20.02.2022

Join The Community Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. Our guest today was born and raised in Hanoi but left Vietnam at the age of...

PodSwap | Did JK Hobson Really Watch White People Do Black Music? 14.02.2022

Join the Seven Million Bikes Community. Season eight is coming soon I'm already starting to record episodes, so don't don't worry! But I've got another PodSwap for you. This time it's from my own second podcast. If you don't know already I started a comedy podcast called Did That Really Happen? back in December. I talk to comedians from around the world, play one of t...

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