The Economy and Business Environment of Vietnam, 1st ed. 2020

This Palgrave Pivot provides an introduction to the economy and business environment of Vietnam, a member of the ASEAN Economic Community whose economy is rapidly growing. The introduction argues that though there may be perceived disadvantages in investing in Vietnam, there are a number of benefits as well, such as the country's openness to trade and foreign direct investment, the increasing ease of doing business there and the dynamism of the economy. The book then provides an overview of Vietnam's economic policy since 1975, covering reunification, attempts at a command economy, and finally renovation under Doi Moi Policy. Further chapters cover the expansion of the private sector, interest in foreign investment, and the peculiarities of marketing and finance in Vietnam. As an edited volume with chapters written by Vietnamese scholars across economics, history, and business, this book is critical reading for researchers studying Vietnam and other Asian economies and for businesses interested in expanding into that market.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Vietnam's Economic Policy.- Chapter 3. State-Owned Enterprises in Vietnam: Challenges Facing the Privatization Process.- Chapter 4. Participating in Global Value Chains: The Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam.- Chapter 5. Marketing in Vietnam.- Chapter 6. Financial Services in Vietnam.- Chapter 7. Business Management in Vietnam.- Chapter 8. Conclusion

Roderick Macdonald is retired Professor of Management at the École des Sciences de la Gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. He has published books and articles on business strategy in new industries, fundamental economic notions used in business and moral analysis in management. His previous books with Palgrave Macmillan are Genesis of the Financial Crisis, Eurocritical: A Crisis of the Euro Currency, and Southeast Asia and the ASEAN Economic Community.

Provides an introduction to the economy and business environment of Vietnam Contains contributions from Vietnamese scholars across economics, business, and history Challenges preconceived notions about Vietnam