Vietnam and its relations with the U.S. / Edward C. Mason, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mason, Edward C., editor.

Series:

Countries, regional studies, trading blocks, unions, world organizations.

Countries, Regional Studies, Trading Blocks, Unions, World Organizations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vietnam--Foreign relations--United States.

Vietnam.

United States--Foreign relations--Vietnam.

United States.

Vietnam--History.

Vietnam--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010.

Summary:

After communist North Vietnam's victory over U.S.-backed South Vietnam in 1975, U.S.-Vietnam relations remained essentially frozen until the mid-1990's. Since then, bilateral ties have expanded to the point where the relationship has been virtually normalised. This book explores current issues & implications in U.S.-Vietnam relations.

Contents:

VIETNAM AND ITS RELATIONS WITH THE U. S.; VIETNAM AND ITS RELATIONSWITH THE U. S.; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1 VIETNAM PNTR STATUS AND WTOACCESSION:ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES; SUMMARY; STATUS OF VIETNAM PNTR LEGISLATION; INTRODUCTION; OVERVIEW OF U.S.- VIETNAM ECONOMIC RELATIONS; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2001BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT (BTA); Aggregate U.S.-Vietnam Trade; Trade in Apparel; Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); U.S. Bilateral Economic Assistance to Vietnam5; THE JACKSON-VANIK AMENDMENT AND VIETNAM'S NTR STATUS; The Jackson-Vanik Amendment; Vietnam's NTR Status

Implications of PNTR on the U.S.-Vietnam RelationshipTHE WTOACCESSION PROCESS AND VIETNAM'S STATUS; The Accession Process; Bilateral Agreement with the United States; Vietnam's Accession Status; Implications for the U.S.-Vietnam Trading Relationship; OVERALL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUES FOR VIETNAM AND THEUNITED STATES; U.S. Interests; Vietnam's Interests; ISSUES REGARDING PNTR FOR VIETNAM; Imports of Vietnamese Apparel; Human Rights and Religious Freedom26; Religious Freedom; The Vietnam Human Rights Act; Diplomatic and Military Issues; Prime Minister's Trip to the United States

Congressional Comments on the Proposed Monitoring ProgramCriticism from U.S. and Korean Business Communities; Support from the U.S. Business Community; Comments from the Vietnamese Government and Companies; COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S REVIEWS; Results of the First Six-Month Review; Results of the Second Six-Month Review; THE STRUCTURE OF VIETNAM'S CLOTHING INDUSTRY; Issues of Ownership; Types of OwnershipArrangements; Role of Vinatex; Level of Subsidization; Decision 55; Below Market Wages; Global Competition; GROWTH IN VIETNAM'S CLOTHING EXPORTS; Overall Growth; Major Markets

VIETNAM'S ROLE IN THE U.S. CLOTHING MARKETOverall Market Share; Top Clothing Imports; RECENT TRENDS IN U.S. CLOTHING PRODUCTION; IMPLICATIONS FOR CONGRESS; End Notes; Chapter 3 U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS: BACKGROUND ANDISSUES FOR CONGRESS; SUMMARY; MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN 2008; June 2008 Summit; GSP and Other Bilateral Economic Developments; Vietnam's Economic Troubles; Expanding Security Ties; Shifting Political Winds in Hanoi?; Human Rights Developments; Sino-Vietnam Relations; Vietnam's Security Council Membership; INTRODUCTION; U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS, 1975-2000

Policy Initiatives during the Carter Administration

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61728-701-6