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 …

incidence of Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization. Provincial-level poverty reduction after full liberalization …, but the northwestern area of Vietnam is likely to lag behind. Furthermore, poverty can be shown to increase under …

Vietnam's integration with the international economy has increased significantly over the past decade, aided by … dramatic shift in Vietnam's trading patterns has important implications for the environment and use of natural resources. This … environmental implications of greater openness of the economy during the past decade. The results suggest increasing manufacturing …