Vietnam: A study of an economically developing country - Ole Steen Hansen

As Linh, a 20-year-old from Hanoi, says: “Vietnam has changed a lot in my lifetime. We used to say that a house, a wife and a buffalo were most important for a man. Now it’s a house, a wife and a motorbike!”

Vietnam is a country emerging from an unstable past. After the Second World War, a battle between the communist North and the capitalist, US-supported South developed. The country was only reunited under communist leadership after years of war.

Now, the Vietnamese look to the future with hope, without ever forgetting their past. New businesses spring up daily, more foreign tourists visit Vietnam every year, new roads and towns are being built, and the standard of living is rising for many ordinary Vietnamese.

This book tells you about the people of Vietnam, one of the most exciting countries in the world, with one of the fastest-growing economies. You will be able to find out about the landscape, climate, history and culture of this fascinating country.