'This (second) edition has been thoroughly revised and updated...entries expertly cover the entire sweep of Vietnamese history and culture...the bibliography is quite extensive and impressive...a scholarly and valuable reference book.' _American Reference Books Annual

Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Reader's Notes Part 4 Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 5 Maps Part 6 Chronology Part 7 Introduction Part 8 THE DICTIONARY Part 9 Appendixes Chapter 10 A. A Brief Outline History of Vietnam Chapter 11 B. Rulers of Vietnamese Kingdoms, 10th-19th Centuries Chapter 12 C. Emperors and Governors under Colonial Rule Chapter 13 D. Leaders of Independent Vietnamese Governments Chapter 14 E. Communist Party General Secretaries Chapter 15 F. Population of Vietnam (Yearly Estimates) Chapter 16 G. Population Distribution According to Province and Municipality Chapter 17 H. Population by Ethnic Background Chapter 18 I. Key Social and Economic Indicators Part 19 Bibliography Part 20 About the Authors

By Bruce M. Lockhart and William J. Duiker