Export success against the odds : a Vietnamese case study

Vietnam has achieved notable export success in its textile and garment industry over the past decade. In seeking an explanation for this export success, several features of the general policy regime are emphasized, especially those associated with the "doi moi" reform process which took root from the late 1980s. It is argued that the lessons - both positive and negative from this Vietnamese case study are generalizable to other transitional and late-comer export economies. (DSE/DÜI)