40 years of innovators

By Van Sam and Korsmoe Sam

40 Years Of Innovators: The Personal Stories Of 25 Individuals Who Have Made A Difference For Vietnam
* Book Introduction

40 Years Of Innovators: The Personal Stories Of 25 Individuals Who Have Made A Difference For Vietnam portrays Vietnam's transformative journey following the Đổi Mới reforms through the lives of 25 remarkable figures.

Rather than emphasizing policies or statistics, the book highlights the human factor-those who turned reform ideas into concrete action.

It is part oral history, part leadership study, and a comprehensive account of Vietnam's economic rise.

* Book Content
* Reform AchievementsExtreme poverty reduced from over 50% (1980s) to below 2%Trade volume increased from $6.1 billion (1986) to $786 billion (2024)Economy expanded from $14 billion to around $500 billion* Central Message

"It's all about the people."

Policies are essential-but people make them work.

* Target ReadersBusiness executivesGovernment officialsInternational financial institutionsAcademics and researchers* Expert Endorsements

"This book does not tell the story of policies. It tells the story of people."
- Dr. Truong Gia Binh

"This book should be required reading..."
- Professor Carlyle A. Thayer

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZYYL8MN
• ISBN13: 9798195911706
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"