Unit 7. Economic reforms

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UNIT 7:
ECONOMIC REFORMS
Part A: READING
BEFORE YOU READ
National Congress (n):
Đại hội toàn quốc
VI
This is the sixth National Congress of the
Vietnamese Communist Party
inflation (n):
Lạm phát
government subsidies ( n ):
Sự bao cấp của chính phủ
Dear manager , the inflation of our company is currently running at 10%
I think we are going to dissolve our company
dissolve (v):
giải tán , tan rã
National Congress( n): đại hội Toàn quốc
under-developed ( adj): chậm phát triển
renovation (n): sự đổi mới
to dominate ( v): thống trị, chi phối
stagnant ( adj): trì trệ
Inflation (n): sự lạm phát
subsidy ( n): sự bao cấp
commitment ( n): sự cam kết
to dissolve ( v): giải tán, giải thể
substantial ( adj: đáng kể, lớn lao
to initiate ( v): khởi xướng

Vocabulary:
While you read

Read the text, and then do the tasks that follow
Task 1

Work in pairs: Read the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)( give the evidences for your answers)
1. Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of the country.
(line 1,2) Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken…. ).
3. Before Doi Moi, inflation was present in all branches of the national economy
(line 12) …inflation could be seen in every sector of the economy ).
4. To make Doi Moi to be successful, the government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes
(line 13,14) : …our Government introduced a number of renovation measures).
5. The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment.
F
T
F
(line26,27 : .. encouraging both domestic and foreign private investment….).
T
Task 2
Read the passage again and answer the questions
1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
2.What was the aim of Doi Moi?
3. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi?
4. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
5. What do we believe?
1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
In December 1986 by the Vietnamese Communist Party.
2. What was the aim of Doi Moi?
To restructure the economy of Vietnam and to raise the living standards of the people.
3. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement
Doi Moi?
Some renovation measures:
- Eliminated government subsidies.
- Shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes.
- Reduced state intervention in business.
- Opened trade relations with all countries in the world.
- Encouraged foreign and domestic private investment.
4. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
- Productivity and agricultural exports increased.
- The farmers have enjoyed land use rights .
- The workers have worked harder.
- The children, particularly those from the ethnic minorities have had more
opportunities to enjoy education and training.
5. What do we believe?
We will gain greater achievements and build a better life for our people.
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AFTER YOU READ
Discuss with your partner: Put a tick into the correct column.

GOOD BYE
Thank you for your attention!