Historical Dictionary of Vietnam

Bruce M. Lockhart, William J. Duiker

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Year: 2006
• eBook ISBN: 9780810865051
• Edition: 3
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Asian History
• Index: History

Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887 and did not regain its independence again until after the Vietnam War. However, despite a relatively peaceful two decades the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies. In an effort to change this stagnation, Vietnamese authorities have committed to economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries.

The third edition of this dictionary focuses on the recent changes and leadership of Vietnam while giving due attention to the earlier kingdoms, the period of French Indochina, the wars for liberation, the Vietnam War, and much more. Hundreds of cross-referenced A to Z dictionary entries are included on political, economic, social and cultural aspects as well as the major cities and geographic features. This book also contains a chronology and introduction that traces Vietnam's history, as well as a bibliography.

Table of contents

• HISTORICAL DICTIONARIES OF ASIA, OCEANIA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST Edited by Jon Woronoff
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Editor’s Foreword
• Preface
• Reader’s Notes
• Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Chronology
• Introduction
• The Dictionary
• Appendix A - A Brief Outline History of Vietnam
• Appendix B - Rulers of Vietnamese Kingdoms, 10th-19th Centuries
• Appendix C - Emperors and Governors under Colonial Rule
• Appendix D - Leaders of Independent Vietnamese Governments
• Appendix E - Communist Party General Secretaries
• Appendix F - Population of Vietnam (Yearly Estimates)
• Appendix G - Population Distribution According to Province and Municipality (official 1999 census statistics)
• Appendix H - Population by Ethnic Background (1979 estimates)
• Appendix I - Key Social and Economic Indicators
• Bibliography
• About the Authors