| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-25页 |
| ·Significance of the Topic | 第8-9页 |
| ·Research Questions and Statement | 第9-10页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第10-16页 |
| ·Methodology and Organization | 第16-17页 |
| ·A Historical Account of the U.S.-Vietnarm Relations before Normalization | 第17-25页 |
| ·Zigzagging to the Normalization | 第17-19页 |
| ·Calculations of the Two governments | 第19-25页 |
| Chapter 2 1996-2006:Ten Years of Convoluted Negotiations | 第25-34页 |
| ·Striding for Economic and Trade Cooperation | 第25-28页 |
| ·U.S.Consideration | 第28-30页 |
| ·Vietnam's Consideration | 第30-33页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter 3 2007-2015:A New Era of Converging Interests | 第34-49页 |
| ·Growth of U.S.-Vietnam Defense and Security Contacts | 第34-38页 |
| ·The China Factor and the South China Sea Issue | 第38-40页 |
| ·A Common Goal to B alance China | 第40-43页 |
| ·Striking a Balance in the Triangular Relationship | 第43-48页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第48-49页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusion | 第49-51页 |
| ·A Summary of 20 Years | 第49页 |
| ·Limits of the Research | 第49-51页 |
| Bibliography | 第51-61页 |
