OVERVIEW OF VIETNAMESE CONTEXT
Monday, 18. February 2008, 09:59:47
OVERVIEW OF VIETNAMESE CONTEXT
Slender like a monochord (đàn bầu), this S-shaped land extends 331,114 km¬2, with a population of 86 million habitants, divided into three regions: North, Central and South. It is located along the Pacific Ocean and separated from the rest of the peninsula by mountain ranges and hill country. It is surrounded by China on the north, and by Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia on the west. Because of the administrative management of the bureaucratic and subsidized period, the country lags behind gravely in many aspects. Against the backdrop of hyperinflation, food shortages, and structural imbalances in the economy, at the Sixth Party Congress, in December 1986, the government introduced a comprehensive reform program known as “đổi mới” ("renovation"). After the event of “renovation” (đổi mới) or “opening the door” (mở cửa), the situation seemed changed, though not much. The way of thinking was renewed along with the management, the structures, “lines and policies” after enclosing in the circle so-called “socialist and communist ideals”, Vietnam was saved from the dangerous state and could reach some achievements in the economic, cultural and social field, and, at the same time, integrate gradually into the rhythm of international community .
Dominic Tran
Slender like a monochord (đàn bầu), this S-shaped land extends 331,114 km¬2, with a population of 86 million habitants, divided into three regions: North, Central and South. It is located along the Pacific Ocean and separated from the rest of the peninsula by mountain ranges and hill country. It is surrounded by China on the north, and by Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia on the west. Because of the administrative management of the bureaucratic and subsidized period, the country lags behind gravely in many aspects. Against the backdrop of hyperinflation, food shortages, and structural imbalances in the economy, at the Sixth Party Congress, in December 1986, the government introduced a comprehensive reform program known as “đổi mới” ("renovation"). After the event of “renovation” (đổi mới) or “opening the door” (mở cửa), the situation seemed changed, though not much. The way of thinking was renewed along with the management, the structures, “lines and policies” after enclosing in the circle so-called “socialist and communist ideals”, Vietnam was saved from the dangerous state and could reach some achievements in the economic, cultural and social field, and, at the same time, integrate gradually into the rhythm of international community .
Dominic Tran
