Unit 7. Economic reforms

1. What can you see in the pictures?


2. Do they lead rich or poor lives?
3. What should be done to improve the situation?

UNIT 7:

ECONOMIC REFORMS

Lesson 1 : READING


Vocabulary
National Congress
renovation [,renə`vei∫n]
under-developed (adj) :
dominate /`dɔmineit/
stagnant /`stægnənt/
government subsidy /`gʌvnmənt `sʌbsidi/
commitment /kə`mitmənt/
dissolve /di`zɔlv/
substantial /səb`stæn∫əl/

(n) Đại hội toàn quốc
(n): đổi mới
(adj) : chưa phát triển
(v) chi phối.
(adj) :trì trệ.
(n) sự bao cấp của chính phủ
(n) : cam kết
(v) : tan rã
(adj): to lớn, đáng kể

Task 1: True or False statements














1. Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of a country
1. F ( p1 :Economic reform is just one of the most important economic reforms ).
2. Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Government in 1986
2-F ( p1:by the Vietnamese Communist Party )
3. Before Doi Moi , inflation was present in all branches of the national economy
3- T ( p2 : 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.
4- F( p2 : our Government introduced a number of renovation measures).
5. The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment
5-T ( p3 : These have laid legal…………… and foreign private investment ).
TASK 2: Answer the following 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?
Task 2
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 have increased.
- The farmers have enjoyed land use rights .
- The workers have worked harder.
- The children, particularly 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.

Homework:
Scan the passage and make a brief notes of the following points.

Before Doi moi
- Our country experienced lots of difficulties.
- The country was poor.
- The economy was under-developed and dominated by traditional agriculture.
- Production was stagnant
- The people led a poor life.
- Inflation increased.
Since Doi moi
- The people have had a better life.
- Productivity and agricultural exports have increased.
- The farmers have had greater choice on how to use the agricultural land.
- Children have had more opportunities to enjoy education and training.

The Government’s 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.


Thank you for your attention