Rethinking of Globalization and Globalization Index of Vietnam among 72 countries in 2007

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If ever before, globalization appeared in perception mainly as a multi-faceted, intricate and uneasily comprehensible phenomenon, then nowadays it seems coming out of the surface clearer, more easily recognizable with influences, implications (proportionate and disproportionate) that are more or less measurable. The Globalization Index 2007 was an effort to quantify the globalization level of countries in that direction. The fact shows that globalization from whatever perspectives can not be considered a product arising from the subjective will of powers or any other force (whether a good or not good will), but first and foremost it comes out objectively from the world economic development in the late XXth century and early XXIth century. Thus, globalization basically is a phenomenon logically following the social progress. However, like other progressive ladders, none of the progressive steps is merely flat, smooth and simple. To progress, development sometimes has to take a winding route, even accept steps back with a high cost paid if governments fail to have a long vision and promptly make brilliant decisions. With such major contents, this article attempts to discuss the following six issues: 1/ the time when globalization emerges; 2/ the face of globalization; 3/ globalization and poverty; 4/ globalized culture; 5/ Globalization in Asia; and 6/ Globalization Index. In the globalization index 2007, Vietnam ranked the 48 of 72 countries and territories. This rank is a substantial encouragement for socio-economic activities. The matter now lies in that on its initial steps in global integration, Vietnam had few experiences in international economic integration. But now that, on the steps forward, it can be said that Vietnam is carrying more or less luggages on her side. DOI = 10.3125/ssirev.v2i1.1216