Unit 7. Economic reforms

Do you think the picture describes people’s life in the past or today?
Why have the living standards today increased a lot?
It is thanks to the ECONOMIC REFORMS
Unit 7: ECONOMIC REFORMS
Part A: Reading
Outline
Before you read
Vocabulary
While you read
Task 1: deciding on True/False statements
Task 2: answering comprehension questions
After you read
Scanning for specific details


When, by whom, and how was the economy in Vietnam reformed/renovated?
What were the effects of the economic reforms?
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I. Before you read – Vocabulary
One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms. Being aware of this, in December 1986, at its Sixth National Congress, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform, commonly known as “Doi Moi” (Renovation). The aim of Doi Moi was to restructure the economy of Vietnam and to raise the living standards of the people.
I. Before you read – Vocabulary
Before Doi Moi our country experienced a lot of difficulties: the economy was under-developed and was dominated by traditional agriculture; the country was poor, the people led a poor life, production was stagnant; there was a shortage of schools and hospitals, and inflation could be seen in every sector of the economy. To solve these problems, our Government introduced a number of renovation measures: they eliminated government subsidies; they shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programs, namely, production of food, production of consumer goods, and production of exports; they reduce state intervention in business; they open trade relations with all countries in the world and encouraged foreign and domestic private investment.
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I. Before you read – Vocabulary
The subsequent National Congresses of the Vietnamese Communist Party held in 1991, 1996, and 2001 continued to reaffirm its commitment to Doi Moi, and called for more administrative and economic reforms. Under the party’s guidelines, the Government adopted the Land Law in 1993 and the Enterprises Law in 2000. These have laid legal grounds for dissolving inefficient co-operatives, expanding more opportunities for farmers, and encouraging both domestic and foreign investment.
I. Before you read – Vocabulary
Since Doi Moi, our country has undergone substantial changes: 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 as their time is their money, and the children, particularly those from ethnic minorities have had more opportunities to enjoy education and training.
We believe that with the strong commitment of our Party and Government to Doi Moi, we will gain greater achievement and build a better life for our people.
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I. Before you read – Vocabulary
Measure (n): phuong sỏch, bi?n phỏp
National Congress (n): D?i H?i To�n Qu?c
Renovation (n): D?i M?i; renovate (v): d?i m?i (modernize)
Under-developed (a): kộm phỏt tri?n
Dominate (v): th?ng tr?, chi ph?i
Stagnant (a): trỡ tr?, dỡnh tr?
Inflation (n): l?m phỏt
Subsidy (n): s? bao c?p, subsidize (v): bao c?p
Government subsidies: s? bao c?p c?a nh� nu?c
Shift (v): chuy?n d?i (move, change)
Commitment (n): s? cam k?t (promise), commit (v)
Dissolve (v): gi?i th? (close)
Substantial (a) l?n lao, dỏng k? (significant, considerable)
II. While you read
Task 1
Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of a country.
Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Government in 1986
Before Doi Moi, inflation was present in all branches of the national economy
To make Doi Moi to be successful, the Government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three economic programs
The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment
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II. While you read
Task 2
When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
What was the aim of Doi Moi
Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi.
How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
What do we believe?

III. After you read
Match each of the following 14 notes with its appropriate title:

VIETNAM BEFORE DOI MOI
THE GOVERNMENT’S RENOVATION MEASURES
VIETNAM SINCE DOI MOI

III. After you read
Economy: under-developed, dominated by traditional agriculture
Reduced state intervention in business
Inflation
Worker: worked harder
Productivity and agriculture exports: increased
Open trade relations with all countries in the world
Shortage of schools and hospitals
Production: stagnant
Shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programs: production of food, production of consumer goods and production of exports.
Country and people: poor
Children: enjoyed education and training
Encourage foreign and domestic private investment
Farmers: enjoyed land use rights, had greater choice to use their agricultural land
Eliminate government subsidies

III. After you read
Key
A: 1 3 7 8 10
B: 2 6 9 12 14
C: 4 5 11 13
CONSOLIDATION AND HOMEWORK
Consolidation:
Vocabulary about Economic Reforms in Vietnam
Some reading skills
Homework
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