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Vietnam has overcome internal and external difficulties in the twentieth century to create a very inviting business environment as testified both by GDP per capita growth and by foreign direct investment in the twenty-first century. This chapter briefly touches on the different aspects of this environment that are detailed in subsequent chapters: economic policy and performance, participation in value chains, privatization, the market and financial services. It also provides an overview of the history and geography of the country.
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Macdonald, R. (2020). Vietnam, Land of Opportunity. In: Macdonald, R. (eds) The Economy and Business Environment of Vietnam. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49974-7_1
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