Many analysts tip Vietnam as Asia's next economic success story.
Yet some dark clouds are gathering. Many orthodox communists in Vietnam's ruling Politburo would dearly like to put the brakes on their country's reform program. The document, peppered with vintage Marxist rhetoric, called for greater state involvement in the economy. At the same time, grumbles about worsening bureaucratic delays and an inadequate legal system are getting louder. Vietnam's leaders should do a number of things to maintain the momentum of reform and keep foreign money flowing in.