Unit 7. Economic reforms

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ECONOMY
2. tryindus
3. mentplovede
4. culagriture
5. porext
6. mentgonver
7. wal
1. ducprotion
8. bunisess
production

industry
development

agriculture
export
government
law
business
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UNIT 7
ECONOMIC REFORMS
LESSON: READING
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VOCABULARY
restructure (v):
intervention (n):
investment (n):
trade (n) = business:
co-operative (n):
shift (v):
carry out (v):
đổi, thay đổi
loại trừ, loại bỏ
tổ chức lại

sự can thiệp
sự đầu tư
việc kinh doanh
hợp tác xã, liên doanh
tiến hành, thực hiện
eliminate (v) = get rid of:
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restructure (v):
intervention (n):
investment (n):
trade (n) :
co-operative (n):
shift (v):
carry out (v):
đổi, thay đổi
loại trừ, loại bỏ
tổ chức lại

sự can thiệp
sự đầu tư
việc kinh doanh
hợp tác xã, liên doanh
tiến hành, thực hiện
eliminate (v) :
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restructure (v):
intervention (n):
investment (n):
trade (n) :
co-operative (n):
shift (v):
carry out (v):
đổi, thay đổi
loại trừ, loại bỏ
tổ chức lại

sự can thiệp
sự đầu tư
việc kinh doanh
hợp tác xã, liên doanh
tiến hành, thực hiện
eliminate (v) :
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TASK 2: Decide whether the statements are true (T)
or false (F).
1. Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of a country.
2. Doi moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Government in 1986.
3. Before Doi Moi, inflation was present in all branches of the national economy.
4. To make Doi Moi to be successful, the Government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes.
5. The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment.
T
F
C
T
F
F
T
T
T
T
F
F
F
F
F
F
T
T
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1. Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country.
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2. Doi moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party in 1986.
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4. To make Doi Moi to be successful, the Government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes.
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8. under-developed:
4. dominate:
3. stagnant:
1. inflation:
9. government subsidies:
7. National Congress:
2. dissolve:
g. kém phát triển
a. trì trệ

i. Đại hội toàn quốc

c. lạm phát
e. nhà nước bao cấp
d. giải tán, giải thể
h. lớn, đáng kể
f. thống trị, chi phối
5. renovation:
TASK 1: Matching these words, phrases.
6. substantial:
b. sự đổi mới
10. government commitment:
j. sự cam kết của nhà nước
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8. under-developed:
4. dominate:
3. stagnant:
1. inflation:
9. government subsidies:
7. National Congress:
2. dissolve:
g. kém phát triển
a. trì trệ
j. Đại hội toàn quốc
c. lạm phát
e. nhà nước bao cấp
d. giải tán, giải thể
h. lớn, đáng kể
f. thống trị, chi phối
5. renovation:
TASK 1: Matching these words, phrases.
6. substantial:
b. sự đổi mới
KEY: 1-c; 2-d; 3-a; 4-f; 5-b; 6-h; 7-j; 8-g; 9-e; 10-i
10. government commitment:
i. sự cam kết của nhà nước
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2
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1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
It was officially initiated in 1986 by our Vietnam Communist Party.
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LUCKY STAR
CONGRATULATION!
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3. What was the aim of Doi Moi?
Its aim was to restructure the economy of Vietnam and to raise the living standards of the people.
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4. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi.
– eliminated government subsidies.
– shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes: production of food, production of consumer goods, and production of exports.
– reduced state intervention in business.
– opened trade relations with all countries in the world.
– encouraged foreign and domestic private investment.
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5. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
+ Productivity and agricultural exports have
constantly increased.
+ The farmers have enjoyed land use rights
and have had greater choice on how to use
their agricultural land.
+ The workers have worked harder.
+ The children, particularly those from ethnic
minorities have had more opportunities to
enjoy education and training.
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6. What do we believe?
We believe that with the strong commitment of our Party and Government to Doi Moi, we will gain greater achievements and build a better life for our people.
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LUCKY STAR
CONGRATULATION!
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8. What are difficulties that our country experienced before Doi Moi?
The economy was under-developed and
was dominated by traditional agriculture.
- The country was poor, the people led a poor life, and production was stagnant.
- There was a shortage of schools and hospitals, and inflation could be seen in every sector of the economy.

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Scan the passage and make brief notes of following points.
Vietnam before Doi Moi.
The Government’s renovation measures.
Vietnam since Doi Moi.
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Vietnam before Doi Moi:
- Economy: under-developed, dominated
by traditional agriculture.
- Country and people: poor
- Production: stagnant
- Shortage of schools, hospitals.
- Inflation
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The Government’s renovation measures:

+ Eliminated government subsidies.
+ Opened trade relations with all countries in the world.
+ Shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes: production of food, production of consumer goods, and production of exports.
+ Reduced state intervention in business.
+Encouraged foreign and domestic private investment.
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Vietnam since Doi Moi:
Productivity and agricultural exports: increased.
 Farmers: enjoyed land use rights, had greater choice to use their agricultural land.
 Workers: worked harder.
 Children: enjoyed education and training.
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- Write a paragraph to summarize the passage in students’ notebooks.
- Prepare the speaking lesson.
HOMEWORK
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DESIGNERS

DO VAN HUNG