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Author Archives: Michael Tatarski

Michael Tatarski is a journalist based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He focuses on the environment, urban development and social issues. Find him on Twitter @miketatarski.

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As Residents Grapple With Smog, Vietnam Pushes Renewable Energy

Avatar photo by Michael Tatarski 16 March 202018 May 2021

As Vietnam’s economy booms, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are experiencing unprecedented levels of air pollution. What does this mean for their residents, and how big of a role will renewable energy play in solving the deadly problem?

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Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 14

Laura McDowell - New NaratifAvatar photoThum Ping Tjin headshotAdam Bemma - New Naratif by Laura McDowell, Michael Tatarski, Thum Ping Tjin and Adam Bemma 11 March 201923 June 2021

This week, Adam Bemma takes a look at the political parties running in Thailand’s general election, Laura McDowell profiles Timor-Leste’s first blind radio broadcaster, PJ Thum interviews Andreas Harsono of Human Rights Watch about Indonesia’s internet law, and Michael Tatarski reflects upon covering the Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi.

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Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 13

JJ Rose - New NaratifAvatar photoThum Ping Tjin headshotKirsten Han headshot by JJ Rose, Michael Tatarski, Thum Ping Tjin and Kirsten Han 25 February 201923 June 2021

This week, Kirsten Han invites us to lunch with Singapore’s Old Left, Mike Tatarski looks at the effects of Vietnam’s booming tourism industry, PJ Thum talks to Cambodian feminist Eng Chandy, and James Rose reflects upon efforts to clean up Thailand’s fishing industry.

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A New Model for Ho Chi Minh City’s Sidewalks

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Michael Tatarski and Dam Xuan Viet 9 July 201828 May 2021

Amid a resumed clearing campaign, some of Ho Chi Minh City’s sidewalk vendors have embraced changes. But questions remain over what might be lost if the city is turned into a “little Singapore”.

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Backed by Banks, Vietnam Embraces Dirty Coal

Avatar photo by Michael Tatarski 22 March 201818 May 2021

A controversial coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, backed by international financing, is emblematic of the country’s environmentally destructive stance on energy generation.

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