南ヴェトナムのクメール人について、日越共同調査班が平成11年度から2年間にわたりクメール人の実地研究を実施し、その成果を欧米の研究機関の要望にも応える形で英文で発表。宗教・文化人類学・言語学・文学の総合的な観点から分析・考察する。

Introduction（Ohashi Hisatoshi）

Part 1: Religion
Diffusion of Vietnamese Theravada and Its Re-import into Cambodia(Ohashi Hisatoshi)
Buddhism of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam(Phan An)

Part 2: Social Anthropology
Aspects of Life-sustaining Culture of Khmer People in the Nhi Truong Commune, Cau Ngang District, Tra Vinh Province(Pha Thi Yen Tuyet)
Traditional Economic Activities of the Khmer People in An Giang Province(Vo Cong Nguyen)

Part 3: Language and Literature
Phonological Characteristics of Some Khmer Dialects in Southern Vietnam(Mikami Naomitsu)
The Khmer People in Southern Vietnam and Their Tales(Penn Setharin)