本文探討越南在國際貿易中的定位。主要探討一個關鍵的問題,即越南如何利用其參與國際貿易協定的手段,透過增加的經濟實力來確保和增進國家利益和安全。本文首先探討越南如何參與東協的國際整合,尤其是以東協為中心的多邊協定。之後探討了越南對外開放的重要性,尤其是世界貿易組織的加入。然後探討越南參加東協中心以外的貿易協定。最後,本文結論認為國際貿易協定要求進行的改革將越南推向國內經濟改革。 This paper discuss the positioning of Vietnam in international trade. It addresses the key question of how Vietnam uses its participation in international trade agreements as a tool to ensure and advance national interest and security through increased economic power. The paper first examines how Vietnam participates in the international integration of the ASEAN, especially the multiple agreements based on ASEAN Centre framework. And then looks at the importance for Vietnam to be outward-looking; that is discuss about how Vietnam join the World Trade Organization (WTO). This paper will examine how Vietnam to participate in trade agreements outside the South-East Asian region. Finally, this paper examine how reforms required under international trade agreements push Vietnam into domestic economic reforms.