Lam Le

Lam Le is a freelance journalist based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Her work examines the intersection of tech, labor and supply chains in Southeast Asia. She was previously a tech reporter at Rest of World, where she produced some of her most impactful work, including how the global tech supply chain has changed factory labor, and ways in which gig workers adapt to, resist and influence tech platforms. She has also written for the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Al Jazeera and others, covering everything from the global pandemic to human trafficking and energy policy. Beyond reporting, from 2022-2023 she was an editor at Mekong Eye, a publication covering environmental issues in the Mekong region. Before becoming a journalist, Lam worked in various fields, like communications and research. She holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge.