xii, 368 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Part 1. Vietnam -- ch. 1. Consolidating the one party state -- Political reform -- The party -- The state -- Administrative reform -- Legal reform -- The rule of law and civil society -- Challenges and prospects -- Outlook -- ch. 2. Economic renewal -- Overview of economic development -- The pre-ref...

The army in politics -- Transition to civilian government -- Militarising the administration -- Legal reform -- The rule of law and civil society -- Challenges and prospects -- Outlook -- ch. 5. Arrested economic development -- Overview of economic development -- Pre-reform economy -- Economic refor...

Australia-Burma trade and investment -- Attractions -- Negative features -- Trends -- Market realities -- ch. 3. Cambodia -- ch. 7. Rebuilding the state -- History of conflict -- UNTAC and democratic elections -- The government: an unstable modus vivendi -- Democracy under pressure -- Administration...

ch. 9. Freewheeling business -- Australian business profile -- Characteristics of the business environment -- Future trends in the business environment -- Company strategies -- Prospects for business -- pt. 4. Laos -- ch. 10. French colony to People's Democratic Republic -- The party -- The state --...

Prospects -- ch. 12. Niche business -- Australian business profile -- Characteristics of the business environment -- Strategies -- Conclusion and outlook -- pt. 5. Regional issues -- ch. 13. New ASEANS in transition -- Comparative economic performance -- Agricultural performance -- Industrial and se...

Economic cooperation initiatives in the subregion -- Priority projects -- Challenges -- Outlook -- ch. 16. Australia engages an expanded ASEAN -- Growth follows reform -- Business opportunities and challenges -- The Mekong subregion -- Implications for Australian business: Mekong -- ASEAN Free Trade...