IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
130 articles
23 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
communication
Master workplace small talk and daily conversation in English. Real phrases, dialogue examples, and common mistakes Vietnamese speakers make when working in international teams.
Read more23 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
agile
Practical English templates and phrases for Vietnamese developers writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items that product owners and international teams actually understand.
Read more23 Mar 2026 · 13 min read
architecture
The exact language patterns senior engineers use to propose technical solutions, run architecture review meetings, push back on bad ideas without damaging relationships, and write ADRs that actually get read and followed.
Read more22 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
bug-reports
A practical guide for Vietnamese QA engineers on writing professional bug reports, test cases, and code review comments in English that your international team will actually understand.
Read more22 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
agile
Practical English phrases and templates for Vietnamese developers giving project status updates, reporting delays, and communicating with stakeholders in Agile teams.
Read more22 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
communication
Master workplace small talk and daily English conversation. Practical phrases, real dialogues, and common mistakes Vietnamese speakers make when chatting with international colleagues.
Read more22 Mar 2026 · 16 min read
business-english
The exact language patterns for engineering managers and senior tech leads: running one-on-ones that build trust, giving feedback that actually changes behavior, making the case for promotion, navigating scope and timeline negotiations, and handling the difficult conversations nobody prepares you for.
Read more21 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
agile
Practical English phrases and dialogue examples for Vietnamese developers navigating sprint planning, retrospectives, and estimation meetings in international Agile teams.
Read more21 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
1-on-1
Practical English phrases and templates for Vietnamese tech leads running 1-on-1 meetings — from opening the conversation to giving feedback and setting goals.
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