Human development seen as crucial to Vietnam’s digital-era transition

Human development seen as crucial to Vietnam’s digital-era transition

VOV.VN - Vietnam is approaching a Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.8, the level classified by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as high human development, showing improvements not only in income and economic growth, but also in education, healthcare and quality of life.

Voters entrust their ballots to worthy candidates
Voters entrust their ballots to worthy candidates

VOV.VN - As the country enters a new period of development with rapid advances in science and technology, expectations for elected representatives are rising. Alongside political integrity and moral character, voters are paying closer attention to candidates’ professional competence, innovative thinking, policy-making ability and capacity to adapt to change.

Voters entrust their ballots to worthy candidates
From strategy to action: Realising Vietnam Party Congress goals
From strategy to action: Realising Vietnam Party Congress goals

VOV.VN - The recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam marked an important milestone in the country’s development, setting out major strategic orientations for national growth in a new era.

From strategy to action: Realising Vietnam Party Congress goals
Timor-Leste Ambassador calls Vietnam a “tiger” and pillar of ASEAN economy
Timor-Leste Ambassador calls Vietnam a “tiger” and pillar of ASEAN economy

VOV.VN - Timor-Leste’s Ambassador to Vietnam João Pereira has described Vietnam as one of the region’s “tigers” and an important pillar of the ASEAN economy, while also calling the country a key partner and a model for Timor-Leste as the young nation pursues its development path.

Timor-Leste Ambassador calls Vietnam a “tiger” and pillar of ASEAN economy
Resolution 80 positions culture as a driving force for development
Resolution 80 positions culture as a driving force for development

VOV.VN - Vietnam is redefining culture's role in national development through the Politburo’s Resolution 80 that places culture at the heart of the country’s strategy, recognising it not only as a social foundation but also as a driver of economic growth and a means to strengthen Vietnam’s cultural presence globally.

Resolution 80 positions culture as a driving force for development
Vietnamese women drive economic growth, innovation, gender equality progress
Vietnamese women drive economic growth, innovation, gender equality progress

VOV.VN - From business leadership to UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnamese women are increasingly shaping economic growth, innovation and gender equality.

Vietnamese women drive economic growth, innovation, gender equality progress
Vietnam emerging as a new engine of global economic growth
Vietnam emerging as a new engine of global economic growth

VOV.VN - Vietnam is gaining global attention as a fast-growing economy, with strong manufacturing performance, rising investment and deeper participation in global supply chains.

Vietnam emerging as a new engine of global economic growth
Resolution 59: Leveraging global integration to strengthen Vietnam’s growth drivers
Resolution 59: Leveraging global integration to strengthen Vietnam’s growth drivers

VOV.VN - Issued on January 24, 2025, the Politburo’s Resolution No. 59 on international integration in the new context has marked a clear shift in Vietnam’s integration strategy.

Resolution 59: Leveraging global integration to strengthen Vietnam’s growth drivers
Global frameworks open pathways for Vietnam’s high-skilled workforce development
Global frameworks open pathways for Vietnam’s high-skilled workforce development

VOV.VN - Vietnam is looking to leverage emerging international institutions to create a breakthrough in human resource development, particularly in building a high-quality workforce capable of competing in the digital and global economy.

Global frameworks open pathways for Vietnam’s high-skilled workforce development
No delay in action: Modern national governance under Party leadership
No delay in action: Modern national governance under Party leadership

VOV.VN - Immediately after the 14th National Party Congress, the spirit of “not wasting a single day, not delaying a single week” was widely conveyed, demonstrating a modern national governance mindset- resolute, swift and effective- under the example and direct guidance of Party General Secretary To Lam, with the aim of bringing the congress’ resolutions rapidly into life.

No delay in action: Modern national governance under Party leadership
Unlocking domestic resources to drive post-Congress growth
Unlocking domestic resources to drive post-Congress growth

VOV.VN - As Vietnam enters the implementation phase of the Resolution adopted at the 14th National Party Congress, the priority is no longer merely conveying its spirit, but translating it into concrete policies and measurable economic outcomes.

Unlocking domestic resources to drive post-Congress growth
Enabling “Make in Vietnam” products to compete in global market
Enabling “Make in Vietnam” products to compete in global market

VOV.VN - 2026 marks a pivotal year for Vietnam as the country begins to realise its aspiration of reaching farther and achieving sustainable development. Along that path, Vietnam needs “Make in Vietnam” products that can make their mark on the international market.

Enabling “Make in Vietnam” products to compete in global market
Vietnam signals decisive action to deliver ambitious development goals
Vietnam signals decisive action to deliver ambitious development goals

VOV.VN - Vietnam has pledged decisive and immediate action to deliver ambitious development goals set out at the 14th National Party Congress, positioning the next five years as a pivotal period for accelerating economic growth and securing long-term national prosperity.

Vietnam signals decisive action to deliver ambitious development goals
Vietnam enters a new era as Spring signals strategic breakthrough
Vietnam enters a new era as Spring signals strategic breakthrough

VOV.VN - Each Lunar New Year, as peach blossoms in the north and apricot flowers in the south brighten the streets, Vietnam traditionally greets spring with optimism. But Spring 2026 carries a significance that extends beyond seasonal renewal.

Vietnam enters a new era as Spring signals strategic breakthrough
Vietnam enters a new era with position and capacity fully in place
Vietnam enters a new era with position and capacity fully in place

VOV.VN - After 40 years of pursuing Doi Moi (Renewal) process, Vietnam now has the position and capacity in place to enter a new era of development.

Vietnam enters a new era with position and capacity fully in place
Building a strong Party by consolidating public trust
Building a strong Party by consolidating public trust

VOV.VN - Since its founding, the Party has consistently upheld the principle of “the people as the root” in all its activities, building and promoting the right of working people to exercise mastery.

Building a strong Party by consolidating public trust
Digital transformation strengthens transparency and anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam
Digital transformation strengthens transparency and anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam

VOV.VN - As Vietnam pursues sustainable development in the digital era, digital transformation has emerged as a strategic breakthrough to enhance transparency, accountability and the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts across the public sector.

Digital transformation strengthens transparency and anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam
Swift action needed to turn Party Congress Resolution into results
Swift action needed to turn Party Congress Resolution into results

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam’s keynote speech at a recent national conference to implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress has outlined priorities for the new term and called for immediate action, stressing consistency between policy commitments and execution.

Swift action needed to turn Party Congress Resolution into results
People’s trust- source of the Party’s strength
People’s trust- source of the Party’s strength

VOV.VN - The Party’s leadership is not only stipulated in the Constitution; more sacred and more vital is the fact that the Party lives in the hearts of the people. This is a historical process and the most fundamental issue from the founding of the Party to the present day, and for all time to come.

People’s trust- source of the Party’s strength
How Vietnam’s three strategic pillars aim to unlock sustainable development
How Vietnam’s three strategic pillars aim to unlock sustainable development

VOV.VN - The recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam has outlined three strategic breakthroughs that experts view as key to the country’s transition to high-quality and sustainable development.

How Vietnam’s three strategic pillars aim to unlock sustainable development
Building new growth drivers for Vietnam’s next development period
Building new growth drivers for Vietnam’s next development period

VOV.VN - To move from a middle-income economy to high-income status, Vietnam can no longer rely primarily on traditional growth engines. Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation must become the main sources of momentum for the next period of development.

Building new growth drivers for Vietnam’s next development period
Party Congress Resolution gives fresh impetus to business climate
Party Congress Resolution gives fresh impetus to business climate

VOV.VN - The Resolution adopted at the recent 14th National Party Congress is expected to inject new momentum into institutional reform, improve the business environment and unlock new growth drivers, as Vietnam enters a new phase of development, said analysts and business executives.

Party Congress Resolution gives fresh impetus to business climate
14th National Congress: Confidence and aspiration for development
14th National Congress: Confidence and aspiration for development

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) holds pivotal significance in shaping the country’s development guideline and strategy. The policy decisions adopted at the Congress provide a solid foundation for Vietnam’s long-term and sustainable development.

14th National Congress: Confidence and aspiration for development
Vietnam seeks to elevate diplomacy with greater autonomy, confidence and pride
Vietnam seeks to elevate diplomacy with greater autonomy, confidence and pride

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to elevate its foreign policy to better match its growing national stature, emphasising autonomy, confidence, self-reliance, resilience and national pride as it deepens international integration and expands its global role.

Vietnam seeks to elevate diplomacy with greater autonomy, confidence and pride
Vietnam poised to enter a new era of prosperity after years of strong gains
Vietnam poised to enter a new era of prosperity after years of strong gains

VOV.VN - Vietnam has built sufficient economic strength, institutional capacity and social resilience to enter a new era of prosperity, as the country consolidates major gains achieved amid global disruptions over the past five years.

Vietnam poised to enter a new era of prosperity after years of strong gains
Expectations for strategic breakthroughs in science and technology at 14th Party Congress
Expectations for strategic breakthroughs in science and technology at 14th Party Congress

VOV.VN - The 14th National Party Congress is expected to adopt breakthrough decisions that open the way for strong and sustainable national development. Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation have been identified as the central drivers of the new growth model.

Expectations for strategic breakthroughs in science and technology at 14th Party Congress
Party Congress XIV: 10% GDP growth challenging but within reach
Party Congress XIV: 10% GDP growth challenging but within reach

VOV.VN - The target of average GDP growth of 10% a year for the 2026-2030 period, set by the 14th National Party Congress, is seen as a fundamental foundation for the country to enter a new era of the nation’s rise.

Party Congress XIV: 10% GDP growth challenging but within reach
Party Congress XIV: A turning point in thinking for breakthrough development
Party Congress XIV: A turning point in thinking for breakthrough development

VOV.VN - The core significance of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam lies in its determination to achieve a breakthrough in thinking on development, shifting from a management-oriented approach to a development-creating approach, while establishing a new growth model based on science and technology.

Party Congress XIV: A turning point in thinking for breakthrough development
Culture identified as an endogenous resource for sustainable national development
Culture identified as an endogenous resource for sustainable national development

VOV.VN - A notable feature of this Party Congress term is a clear shift toward a “development-enabling” mindset and a determination to place culture at the center, treating it as an endogenous resource for the country’s sustainable advancement.

Culture identified as an endogenous resource for sustainable national development
14th National Party Congress: Breakthroughs to make science pillar of national development
14th National Party Congress: Breakthroughs to make science pillar of national development

VOV.VN - Towards the 14th National Party Congress, Vietnamese intellectuals in Western Europe have placed high expectations on strategic changes to make science and technology a driver of economic and national development.

14th National Party Congress: Breakthroughs to make science pillar of national development
Vietnam builds comprehensive diplomacy grounded in national strength
Vietnam builds comprehensive diplomacy grounded in national strength

VOV.VN - Vietnam is advancing a strategy of comprehensive diplomacy grounded in national strength, positioning foreign affairs as a central pillar of peace, development and international engagement amid growing global uncertainty.

Vietnam builds comprehensive diplomacy grounded in national strength