III. Methodology.
The purpose of this section is to describe the research framework used in describing Vietnam's logistics system. This methodology is first based on the development of a national logistics framework that defines scope of logistics from a policy perspective. The framework relates to the understanding of the Vietnamese logistics system "AS IS" situation based on the capability of four logistics related dimensions. In this manuscript the scope of the research is exploratory and therefore focuses mostly on the "As Is" conditions of logistics in Vietnam. There is no specific "TO BE" section as much will depend on Vietnamese policy makers and the donor community. However, the findings can be used as a starting initiate a "To BE" study of the possible future directions of logistics in Vietnam from a macro-perspective which can be explored through a scenario based approach The "As IS" assessment is a prerequisite that provides a reference to the current status of the Vietnamese logistic system. Bookbinder and Tan