Vietnam: Rising Dragon

Description

Looks at the costs of change in Vietnam. This book addresses a variety of issues in Vietnam, including important shifts in international relations, the growth of civil society, economic developments and challenges, and the nation's nascent democracy movement as well as its notorious internal security.

Reviews

"Hayton has a keen eye for the detail of everyday life as well as larger cultural, economic, social, and political currents. This book leaves one with the feeling of having been in the hands of an expert craftsman, and illuminates some of the major issues confronting contemporary Vietnam." (Carlyle A. Thayer, author of Vietnam People's Army) "Examining nearly every aspect of Vietnamese politics and society, from the economy and family life, to religion and the plight of indigenous minorities, Hayton gives a balanced, intelligent account of a country whose history so differs from our own." (Justin Wintle, Financial Times) "This is a cleverly pitched book, one that will appeal equally to a businessman or investor seeking a briefing on Vietnam, an old Asia hand, or an inquisitive backpacker." (Petroc Trelawny, Irish Times)"

Author description

Bill Hayton is a reporter and producer with BBC News who covered Vietnam as the BBC's correspondent during 2006-7. While there, he also wrote for the Times, the Financial Times, and the Bangkok Post.