Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-300).
List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- 1. India's relations with Vietnam in the cold war years and the China factor -- 2. India-Vietnam economic relations and China -- 3. Cina and the politics of India-Vietnam relations -- 4. The emerging strategic partnership between India and Vietnam and the Chinese response -- 5. India-Vietnam cultural relations and China: complex interactions -- 6. Recent developments in India-Vietnam-China relations -- 7. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendices