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535 - Why Is A British Basketball Coach Fluent In Vietnamese? - Rob Newson
How does a basketball coach from the UK move to Saigon and end up speaking fluent Vietnamese?
In this episode of The Vietnamese Podcast, host Kenneth Nguyen sits down with British basketball coach and creator Rob Newson. Arriving in Vietnam in 2011 to coach international school programs, Rob quickly set out to learn the language—a decision that unlocked unique cultural connections and led him to become a pivotal early figure in the launch of the Saigon Heat and the development of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA).
Rob shares his journey from coaching youth programs across Vietnam to…
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