Title: THE CHALLENGE OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: THE VIETNAMESE PERSPECTIVE
Abstract: The Developing EconomiesVolume 37, Issue 2 p. 137-161 THE CHALLENGE OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION: THE VIETNAMESE PERSPECTIVE Jose L. TONGZON, Jose L. TONGZONSearch for more papers by this author Jose L. TONGZON, Jose L. TONGZONSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 March 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1049.1999.tb00229.xCitations: 1 This paper draws upon earlier work commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the government of Vietnam as part of the overall project to promote Vietnam's integration with ASEAN. I am grateful to officials in various government ministries and departments in Vietnam, particularly in the Bureau of the National Committee for ASEAN under the Office of the Prime Minister, the ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Trade and the Customs Department, and the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta for their assistance with data, institutional support, and valuable discussions. My deep gratitude is owed to UNDP for its financial support to conduct this work. I also gratefully acknowledge the useful comments and suggestions made by the anonymous referees on the earlier draft of this paper. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References ASEAN Secretariat. Various issues. AFTA Reader. Jakarta : ASEAN Secretariat. Balassa Bela. 1981. Adjustment to External Shocks in Developing Economies. World Bank Staff Working Papers no. 472. Washington , D.C. : World Bank. Centre for International Economics (CIE). 1997. Vietnam's Trade Policies in 1997. 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