Although Vietnam lacks the investment billions of Asia's mega-economies,
its development gains offer important lessons for Africa
The startling growth of its economy in the three decades after
its war with the United States means Vietnam's strategies
are of huge interest to many African states, war-torn or otherwise.
In the past decade, Vietnam's economic growth has averaged over
6% a year - Africa's has been just over 5% - but its agricultural
and manufacturing economy is far more diversified than its African
counterparts....
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