Political developments -- political background -- a chonology of political developments since the tenth congress of the communist party held 18-25 April 2006 -- the Vietnam war: the human toll -- communist party membership -- the boat people -- religion -- the internet -- demography -- AIDS -- SARS -- bird flu -- swine flu: influenza A(H1N1 or 2009 H1N1) -- The economy -- economic background -- the economic system -- financial and eschange rate policy: developments since October 2006 (including the global financial crisis) -- the state sector -- privatization and stock markets -- foreign trade -- foreign debt and aid -- foreign direct investment -- agriculture -- economic performance

1. Vietnam -- Economic policy
2. Vietnam -- Foreign economic relations
3. Vietnam -- Economic conditions
4. Vietnam -- Politics and government
5. politics
6. economic conditions
7. economic relations