Rethinking Vietnam

"Rethinking Vietnam" is a comprehensive book that provides an in-depth look at the political, economic, social, and foreign policy aspects of Vietnam from 1986 to the present. It includes insights from a team of international experts and covers a wide range of topics such as recent history, the reform process, education, health, labor market, foreign direct investment, and foreign policy. The book highlights the complexities of Vietnam's development and the need for a nuanced understanding of the country's traditions and pressures.

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.