This book contains a series of short articles that concisely explain basic economic concepts and provide fundamental knowledge of the market economy. These articles were compiled by the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP). This is a postgraduate cooperation program between Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics.

The editors have focused on selecting the most necessary concepts and knowledge and presenting them in a concise, lively, sometimes witty style, with close examples from real life. Vietnam economy. Thanks to that, the content of economics, which is often dry and difficult to understand, has become bright, light, and interesting. Besides, the presentation in bilingual English - Vietnamese format also brings added value to readers.