ABSTRACT

A uniquely comprehensive overview of a fascinating and rapidly changing country, dealing with the politics, economics, society and foreign policy of Vietnam from the Doi Moi reforms of market socialism in 1986 to the present day. Drawing on fieldwork and analysis by an international team of specialists this book covers all aspects of contemporary Vietnam including recent history, the political economy, the reform process, education, health, labour market, foreign direct investment and foreign policy. The contributors show how the blurring of old and new pressures and traditions within Vietnam requires a more complex analysis of the country than might initially be assumed.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART II Economy

chapter 7|19 pages

The social challenges of reform

Restructuring state-owned enterprises in Vietnam

chapter 8|15 pages

Vietnam’s rural transformation

Information, knowledge and diversification

part |2 pages

PART III Society

chapter 11|12 pages

An emerging civil society? Local associations working on

Local associations working on HIV/AIDS

chapter 12|12 pages

Pursuing success in present-day Vietnam

Young graduates in Hanoi

part |2 pages

PART IV Foreign relations

chapter 13|18 pages

Rethinking foreign investment in Vietnam

Fuzzy figures and sentiment swings