Vietnam occupeis a strategic position in Asia. But there is something more to it. Vietnam was under the Chinese rule for about a thousand years, French rule for about eighty years, and Japanese occupation during the Second World War. After Vietnam declared its independence in 1945 but it had to fight against France till 1954 and then against the United States till 1973. Seen in this context, how this brave nation is modernising and industrialising itself in on era of globalisation of economy, indeed is an exciting study. this vietnamese model of a modern nation state perhaps will influence the policy-makes of a large number of developing countries in the world. This primarily is the objective of this study. Outstanding Indian experts have analysed various facets of Vietnam’s endeavour. In this comprehensive study of modern Vietnam, various contours of its economic policies, economic relations with other countires, efforts to democratise its political structures and foreign policy on the basis of objective reality make the running theme of this book. What is brought brings out in sharp focus is the fact that Vietnam is not influenced by fixed dogmas. The driving force behind all its policies is the desire to raise the standard of living of its people, who for centuries have seen nothing but sufferings and deprivation. this volume therefore, is bound to make a valuable contribution to the thought structure and the political economy as well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V D Chopra
V.D. Chopra began his innings, as Head of Economics Department in D.A.V. College in Rawalpindi. He was a political activist and a freedom fighter. In 1939, he was sentenced to 18 months, imprisonment for pulling down the Union Jack. In 1941, he was detained in the notorious Lahore Fort. He was again arrested under Defence of India Rules in 1942-43. The allegation against him was that he was organizing subversive activities in the armed services. He presented academic papers in various international seminars such as in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and erstwhile Soviet Union. He worked for Link weekly and Patriot daily for three decades in various capacities and rose to become the chief editor. He covered Arab-Israel war from Cairo and Indo-Pak conflicts in 1965 and 1971. He has been awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Peace Prize for his book India and the Socialist World in 1984. At present, he is Vice-President of the International Institute for Asia-Pacific Studies, New Delhi. He has authored and edited a large number of books during the last 20 years. The books relevant to the present volume include Agony of Punjab (1984), Studies in Indo-Pak Relations (1984), India’s Unity and Security Challenges (1984), South Asia in Transition: Conflicts and Tensions (1986), Religious Fundamentalism in Asia (1994), Genesis of Regional Conflicts (1995), Afghanistan and Asian Stability (1998), and Rise of Terrorism and Secessionism in Eurasia (2001).
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