By international standards, and given its relatively low per capita income, Vietnam has achieved substantial reductions … inequalities in child survival are evident in Vietnam-a change from the early 1990s when none were apparent. The authors develop … progress among the poor will jeopardize Vietnam's chances of achieving the international development goals for child mortality …

reliance on market forces in the allocation of resources and the determination of prices. The shift from an economy completely … roles. Significant strides have been made to further the transition from a centrally planned to a market economy, without …