We investigate the growth experience of Vietnam, the country which has been getting recent
attention as being the next emerging giant. First, we present an aggregate level investigation …

In the 1980s Vietnam made the transition from a centrally planned economy to a market
economy. The critical question now facing Vietnam is whether the remarkable growth rates it …

This paper reviews the two decades of economic development in Vietnam since Doi Moi,
with the recurrent theme that integration with the world economy brings substantial benefits …

Vietnam has achieved high rates of economic growth for a period of two decades. Growth
slowed in 2008 as the government was forced to tighten credit in order to slow down price …

Putting aside the legacy of its unique history, Vietnam has achieved an excellent growth
record. But it is still far behind the leading East Asian economies. We consider the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to measure the contribution of capital formation, labor,
and technological progress to the growth of the Vietnamese economy, the impact of …

Seven years after the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, concern with the Vietnamese
economy has shifted from short-term issues of inflation and balance of payments to …

As a result of decades of war and international isolation, Vietnam stands among the poorest
nations on earth in terms of standard of living. Ten years of economic liberalization, a policy …

Vietnam's bold economic reforms initiated under the title of Doi Moi in 1986 have produced
spectacular economic outcomes which have fascinated economists, business people …

Compared with its ASEAN neighbours, Vietnam appears to have weathered the Asian crisis
quite well. Official statistics indicate a GDP growth rate of 6.6% for the first half of 1998; …