Vietnam and the Philippines share a lot of common ground and are just a 2-hour flight from each other. The Philippines has long enjoyed a head start in its development, but in the last decade, Vietnam has made up a lot of ground to challenge its neighbour as more liveable. In this episode, we compare the two countries against indicators such as political stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education and infrastructure. So, who comes out on top?! Rock music history fans, check out Matt's recent episode on the history of rock music in Vietnam: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UfkoPVUbWEGVig6zC1V0Z?si=b2554f3c0dc24c78 Subscribe to The Bureau Asia on YouTube and help Matt reach 1,000 subscribers! https://www.youtube.com/@TheBureauAsia/videos Join The Bureau Asia Group on Facebook to learn more about Vietnam and Southeast Asia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBureauGroup Follow The Bureau Asia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebureauasia Follow The Bureau Asia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebureauasia Follow Melanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniecasul Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcowanasia