1. Opening remarks -- 2. Keynote address -- 3. Japanese economy at a crossroads? A view of Japan - Vietnam relations -- 4. China as one stabilising factor for East Asia economies in time of crisis -- 5. The United States and the East Asia economic crisis -- 6. East Asia at a crossroads: challenges for ASEAN -- 7. Vietnam's current economic situaion and policy responses -- 8. Vietnam's current economic situation and policy responses -- 9. General assessment on ASEAN -- 10. The future role of ASEAN: a view form an ASEAN ISIS member.