Title VSTEP-Reading test 12.docx ✅

Code 12 - Page 4 of 11 well. Vietnam’s entrance to the world’s economic stage was hampered by its Communist government and the aftereffects of the decades of fighting. The Communist government factor lessened with the global decline of Communism and the end of the Cold War. A new economic policy called “DoiMoi” was introduced in the mid-1980s. This plan encouraged a variety of free-market mechanisms. By 1992, most nations in the world, including China, South Korea, and the forerunner of the European Union, had resumed trade and diplomatic relations with Vietnam. The United States became the last country to reestablish relations with Vietnam. This finally happened in 1995 under President Bill Clinton, who in 2000 became the first U.S. president to visit Vietnam. Vietnam has also been making other important steps to improve its economic condition. Starting in 1992, the country began initiatives that eventually led to membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995. This important step put the country more in the mainstream of Southeast Asia and opened doors to extensive business, educational, political, and cultural benefits that have helped Vietnam develop even further. 11. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A. Vietnam enters the new era after years of wars B. The Indochina wars in Vietnam and their damage C. The history of wars in Vietnam D. The Communist government and its “DoiMoi” policy 12. What does the pronoun “they” in the first paragraph refer to? A. The United States troops B. The North Vietnam troops C. The South Vietnam troops D. The Chinese people 13. When did China trigger the war with Vietnam? A. in 1975 B. in 1976 C. in 1978 D. in 1979 14. Which of the following is NOT true about the Khmer Rouge? A. They came from Cambodia B. They set up a pro-Vietnamese government C. They killed Vietnamese people near the border. D. They had power over Cambodia.