Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. LIST OF TABLES ix
4. LIST OF FIGURES xii
5. FOREWORD xiii
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xvi
7. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xviii
8. Map of Vietnam xx
9. 1. Higher Education in Vietnam: The Door Opens - From Inside 1
10. 2. Socio-Economic Background ofVietnam since 1986: Impact on Education and Higher Education 26
11. 3. The Educational System ofVietnam 41
12. 4. The Policy-Making Context and Policies of Education 62 and Training in Vietnam 62
13. 5. The Organization and Management of Higher Education in Vietnam : An Overview 74
14. 6. Staffing Profile of Higher Education 95
15. 7. Postgraduate Degrees and Classification Schemes for Academic Staff 117
16. 8. Research Activities and Higher Education 134
17. 9. Funding and Financial Issues 161
18. 10. Physical Facilities and Learning Resources 182
19. 11. An Entrepreneurial Development: Thang Long University 200
20. 12. Serving National Goals and the Local Community: The Case of Can Tho University 211
21. CONTRIBUTORS 229
22. INDEX 231
23. ABOUT THE EDITORS 239