The past five decades have seen Vietnam undergoing a fundamental transformation. Vietnam gradually shifted from a centrally planned economy to a socialist-oriented market economy, with reforms extending beyond the economic sphere.
In the political repor, along with adding the learned lessons and forecasting the context and situation, it highlights the following viewpoints: ensuring development for stability, and stability for rapid and sustainable development of the country; promoting the comprehensive building and improvement of institutional frameworks for fast and sustainable development; addressing bottlenecks and obstacles in a timely and decisive manner; and unlocking all resources and mobilising all drivers of growth
Vietnamese Party and State leaders gathered in Hanoi on April 16 to discuss draft documents for the 14th National Party Congres, the amendment of the Constitution and laws, and the continued streamlining of the political system's organisational apparatus.
Party General Secretary To Lam on March 28 met with veterans and revolution contributors, and distinguished policy beneficiaries from the Central and Central Highlands regions in Da Nang on March 28, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
Addressing the fourth meeting of the 14th National Party Congress’ sub-committee for personnel affairs in Hanoi on March 25, Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also head of the sub-committee, described the upcoming congress as a special milestone in the nation’s development path, which opens up a new era for the country, the era of the nation’s rise to strong development and prosperity.
Addressing the 4th meeting of the 14th National Party Congress’ sub-committee for personnel affairs in Hanoi on March 25, the Party chief, who is also head of the sub-committee, described the upcoming congress as a special milestone in the nation’s development path, which opens up a new era for the country, the era of the nation’s rise to strong development and prosperity.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Binh Dinh to implement concerted and drastic measures for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, while simultaneously promoting cultural and social progress, and ensuring social welfare, security, and national defence.
Speaking at the session, General Secretary Lam acknowledged the efforts and achievements of the inspection sector, highlighting its significant workload in ensuring the rights of individuals and organisations, recovering state assets, and recommending disciplinary actions against violations. These efforts have strengthened public trust in the Party and State, he noted.
Party General Secretary To Lam on March 17 called for extra efforts to supplement and finalise the draft Socio-economic Report of the 14th National Party Congress, ensuring that it truly serves as a handbook for action to realise the country’s goals set for 2030 and 2045.
Emphasising that socio-economic issues are broad, complicated, highly specialised, and rapidly changing, requiring regular updates and supplements, he suggested further research into new issues and the continued implementation of the policy to streamline the political system, together with a deeper evaluation of the results of the policy, as well as the re-organisation and restructuring of administrative units at all levels.
Party General Secretary To Lam on March 15 chaired a meeting of the sub-committee in charge of drafting documents for the 14th National Party Congress, in which he requested that the Political Report should be a "torch" to light the way for the country's development in the coming period.
The top legislator urged Phu Yen to analyse causes of the failure to meet some targets, particularly its GRDP growth of 6.17%, falling short of the 7.5% target, and low public investment disbursement.
He requested that the draft report must adopt innovative, breakthrough thinking, methodologies, approaches, and practices, in alignment with the global and regional situations as well as the country's development requirements; and that the content must be more up-to-date, proposing new breakthroughs and drivers for development.
Vietnam ranked 44th out of 133 countries in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII), up two places from 2023. Innovation is seen as a key factor in transitioning Vietnam’s economy from a labour-intensive economy to a knowledge-based, high-value one, according to the Argentine website Resumen Latinoamericano.
General Secretary To Lam underscored the importance of taking a fresh and in-depth look at the achievements, causes and lessons learned from 40 years of Doi Moi under the 13th National Party Congress tenure.
Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man chaired a conference in Hanoi on February 27 to announce the establishment of 11 Party organisations under the NA Party Committee.
Founded on February 3, 1930, the Communist Party of Vietnam has led the nation for 95 years, shaping its revolutionary path. Now, as the country enters a new era marked by the 14th National Party Congress, the Party remains the vanguard of the working class and a steadfast representative of the people's interests.
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope for continued support from the Party Central Committee, its Politburo and Secretariat, current and former leaders, the NA, and the Fatherland Front for the Government to fulfil its tasks, creating momentum for the whole country to make development breakthrough and enter the era of the nation's rise.
Looking ahead to 2025, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu emphasised the significance of the year, which will be marked by Party congresses at all levels leading to the 14th National Party Congress.
Had it not been for President Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s leadership, or the Vietnamese army and people’s fierce battles, the victories of the two resistance wars as well as the country’s independence, sovereignty and unity would have been out of reach, a Chinese researcher has said.