Re:Connect Vietnam
Movement. Mental Health. Sustainable High Performance.
A 12-month reflection. A 6-week journey.
A story about coming back — to self, to roots, to what actually matters.
After 12 months living in Vietnam, I'm riding from Hanoi to Saigon to tell a different story about performance, purpose, and mental health.
This journey is about reconnection — with the body, the mind, and a new generation of builders shaping modern Vietnam.
Why This Exists
The Human Truth
For years, I lived in high-performance environments: unicorn startups, fast growth, constant pressure.
I was successful — and burned out. More than once.
What finally helped wasn't pushing harder. It was slowing down. Moving. Reconnecting.
Cycling, running, climbing — they brought me back into my body. They taught me a different definition of performance:
Sustainable. Calm. Aligned. Human.
Re:Connect Vietnam exists to share that story — openly.
The Cause
Mental Health in Practice
This project raises awareness for mental health by talking about my own story — without filters or hero narratives.
All funds raised go toward:
- →Facilitated group mental health sessions
- →Safe spaces for people struggling with stress, burnout, or identity transitions
- →Conversations around sustainable high performance, not hustle
This is not charity as marketing.
It's community support — done quietly, intentionally, and locally.
The Journey
January 2025 · 6 weeks · ~2,500 km
Route
Hanoi → Ha Giang → Cao Bang → Hanoi → Central Vietnam → Saigon
How I Travel
Gravel bike · Minimal setup · Homestays · Conversations
Along the Way
- →Stories from the road
- →Reflections on identity, work, and wellbeing
- →Conversations with locals, founders, and builders
- →A modern story of Vietnam — beyond headlines
This is not about speed. It's about presence.
Where the Story Lives
LinkedIn — The Meaning
- Reflections & synthesis
- Sustainable high performance
- Second season of business
- Identity shifts after moving to Vietnam
- Founders, investors, and builders
Instagram — The Feeling
- Cinematic moments
- Quiet roads, faces, landscapes
- The emotional texture of the journey
About Me
I'm Trung — founder, angel investor, and community builder.
Born and raised in Germany, I moved to Vietnam a year ago to reconnect with my roots and rethink how I live and work.
I've worked as a software engineer and staff engineer in infrastructure and security, built companies, and experienced multiple burnouts along the way.
Today, I work with founders on alignment and sustainable high performance, lead the Founders Running Club HCMC, and explore how movement creates clarity.
Re:Connect Vietnam is part of that work — just more honest, and more human.
Thank You
This journey is supported by a small group of people and partners who believe in the mission.
Your trust makes this possible.
Stay Connected
If this resonates and you want to go deeper:
- 🟢The Innernet — community for sustainable high performance
- ✉️The Uncomfort Zone — reflections on work, identity, and alignment
- 🏃Founders Running Club HCMC
No spam. No pressure. Just honest conversations.
👉 Join if it feels right
This is not about fixing anything.
It's about reconnecting — with ourselves, with each other, and with a healthier way of performing.
If you've ever felt burned out, disconnected, or quietly exhausted — this journey is for you.
Keep it simple, keep it fresh, smile and let it go
— Yours truly, Trung