In his address, General Secretary To Lam described the milestone as an opportunity to honour a pivotal historical event and reflect on the evolution of Vietnam’s revolutionary democracy.
Dang Van Thanh, former President of the Vietnam Association of Accountants and Auditors, underscored the need to prioritise science, technology, and human capital in new growth drivers.
The 10th session, the last of the 15th legislature, holds special significance as it reviews a tenure marked by innovation, democracy, responsibility, and effectiveness, while also laying the groundwork for the upcoming 16th NA. The session will last for 40 days, closing on December 11.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who heads the Steering Committee for reviewing and untangling knots in the legal document system, affirmed three objectives in legal review while chairing the committee's sixth meeting in Hanoi on September 20.
Professor Vu Minh Khuong from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore emphasised that the country is witnessing a profound and comprehensive shift, particularly through institutional reform and the ongoing streamlining of government structures.
Despite significant global challenges, Vietnam has achieved remarkable economic progress in recent years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty has said.
In its article published on August 13, AP wrote “Vietnam aims to get rich by 2045 and become Asia’s next “tiger economy” - a term used to describe the earlier ascent of countries and territories like the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China).
Party General Secretary To Lam, who is head of the central steering committee for perfecting institutions and laws, chaired its thematic meeting on August 5, during which he stressed that all legal bottlenecks that have been identified must be addressed early and thoroughly to prevent them from hindering development.
Vietnam serves as a key driver of ASEAN’s cooperation policy, which is based on self-reliance, respect for shared interests, and adherence to international law, said Prof. Chu Hoang Long from the Australian National University (ANU).
While the goal is highly challenging, it is not impossible and must be achieved to create momentum for double-digit growth in the years ahead, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
Vietnam has recently issued a lot of strategic policies and mechanisms, which are expected to help it continue pursuing the economic growth target of at least 8% this year, in the context that the country is accelerating institutional reform and streamlining its organisational apparatus.
Resolution 66 requires a connection between “internal” and “external” forces, harnessing the strength of Vietnam’s own resources while remaining open to global knowledge.
The WB also urges Vietnam to build a professional and efficient civil service with improved pay and clear accountability, supported by institutions that ensure due process, transparency, and independent oversight.
The PM reaffirmed that the building and perfection of the legal and institutional system is one of the three strategic breakthroughs identified by the Party and State.
To overcome the middle-income trap and become a high-income nation, Vietnam must rethink and reshape its development trajectory. The key lies in technological innovation, institutional reform, and industrial upgrading, according to a Chinese professor.
Bang highlighted Vietnam’s advantages such as a young and tech-savvy population, steady economic growth, deep integration into global supply chains across multiple industries, and modern infrastructure like large airports and seaports.
