%0 Journal Article %T Notes from the Editors %A Marsha Smith Hong Zhang Jack D. Harris %J The ASIANetwork Exchange %D 2018 %R http://doi.org/10.16995/ane.283 %X This introduction provides a context for the papers that follow. It describes the historical and contemporary conditions that make Vietnam a unique society and culture. It discusses each paper and how it relates to contemporary issues on Vietnam. %U https://www.asianetworkexchange.org/articles/10.16995/ane.283/