Vietnam is considered a third world country, its people live in poverty by the millions. The Doi Moi reforms that were instated in 1986 have shed new light and added new features to the Vietnamese economy. Farming systems research and the international development projects that I have mentioned are a source of new hope for the people of Vietnam. If these recent projects are successful and Doi Moi continues on its current path the Vietnamese people may arrive at a new standard of living. However, this new capitalization of the Vietnamese economic system is not a complete solution to Vietnam's current political problems and social needs. More reforms like Doi Moi need to take place in order to create a more stable Vietnamese future.

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Anonymous Author
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