Vietnam Rising : Culture and Change in Asia's Tiger Cub

From Vietnam's recent acceptance into the World Trade Organization to its post-Vietnam War reform and socialist ideals, this overview concisely examines the cultural, political, and economic changes currently at work in Vietnam within a historical context and then discusses the effects such changes have had on businessmen and entrepreneurs. Useful for those evaluating potential relationships with Vietnamese businesses or investments in the country's economy, this study explores matters of credit, private enterprise, monetary policy, and the role of globalization.--Provided by the publisher Pt. 1. Background: The Confucian Soul Of Vietnam -- Modern History: France, War, And Communism -- Doi Moi Renovation And Reform -- Socialism: Nirvana Or Not? -- Pt. 2. Overview Of Reforms Today: The Legal Jungle -- The Educational Tangle -- Monetary Policy And Banking Reform -- Resurrecting The Soe Dinosaurs -- Pt. 3. Entrepreneurship In Its Several Forms: Introducing Entrepreneurship -- Enterprises In Vietnam: Legislation And Statistics -- Private Enterprise In The Broader Business Picture -- Businesses In Vietnam -- Pt. 4. Special Challenges For Small And Medium-sized Enterprises: Access To The 'people's Land -- Funding And Credit, If You Can Get It -- Walking Through A Business Registration -- Vietnamese Surprises -- Pt. 5. Confronting The World: Vietnam-u.s. Relations -- Joining The World Trade Organization -- Pt. 6. Conclusions And Observations. William Ratliff. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 111-118) And Index. From Vietnam's recent acceptance into the World Trade Organization to its post-Vietnam War reform and socialist ideals, this overview concisely examines the cultural, political, and economic changes currently at work in Vietnam within a historical context and then discusses the effects such changes have had on businessmen and entrepreneurs. Useful for those evaluating potential relationships with Vietnamese businesses or investments in the country's economy, this study explores matters of credit, private enterprise, monetary policy, and the role of globalization.