- Introduces some important aspects of Vietnam’s economy, especially since Vietnam adopted a market-oriented economy in 1986
- Contents:
o The transition of Viet Nam’s centralized and bureaucratic economy to market economy, its problems, and growth potential
o Viet Nam’s financial system
o The economy of the MD
Field trips: Visits to Song Hau State Farm and Hau Giang Joint-Stock Pharmaceutical Company in Can Tho City; Private shrimp and basa fish farms in Bac Lieu and An Giang Provinces.