1. Physiography and Economic Resources -- 2. Vietnam: A Proud Nation -- 3. Ho Chi Minh: the Architect of a Nation-State -- 4. Vietnam: Commitment to Renewal, Enhancement of Internal Power, and Broadening InternationalCooperation5. Vietnam's Model of Industrialisation and Modernisation 6. Impact of Economic Reforms -- 7. Foreign Economic Relations -- 8. Sino-Vietnam Relations: A New Phase -- 9. Open-Door Policy and Economic Relations with the United States -- 10. Vietnam and ASEAN -- 11. Vietnam and Russia -- 12. Economic Transformation and New Economic Policy -- 13. Economic Relations with other Countries in the Post-Cold War Era -- 14. Changes in Political System -- 15. Foreign Policy of Peace, Development and Independence -- 16. Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Period -- 17. Present Policy and on National Defence Security -- 18. Vietnam Today: Its Emerging Politico-Economic System and Ties with India -- 19. Emancipation of Women -- 20. Asia Pacific Security and Indo-Vietnam Relations -- 21. Indo-Vietnam Trade Relations -- 22. Indo-Vietnamese Economic Cooperation -- 23. Foreign Economic Policy Appendix: - Main data of Foreign Investment in Vietnam Index