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2 December 2006

Vietnam and the WTO

It's been an eleven-year effort for Vietnam to gain entry into the World Trade Organisation.

The country has arisen from the Vietnam war conflict to emerge as one of East Asia's fastest growing economies.

We explore both the benefits and downside of WTO membership and what this move will do for the economy of Vietnam.


Guests

Hoang Van Dzung
Vice-President
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Michael Mann
President,RMIT University Ho Chi Minh
Former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam

Presenter

Alan Saunders

Producer

Scott Wales

Story Researcher and Producer

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