Resolution on pillars shaping national development strategies

Unprecedented decisions

In an interview with Lao Dong Newspaper on the first day of 2026 about Vietnam's economic development in 2025 and orientation for the coming period, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang - an economic expert emphasized - 2025 is an unprecedented milestone in Vietnam's history.

Never in such a short period of time has the Central Government issued such a large number of strategic, synchronous and profound decisions. This is not simply an increase in the number of policy documents, but a strong movement in development thinking, reflecting a very high political determination in preparing the foundation for a new growth cycle - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang emphasized.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang, the simultaneous issuance of key resolutions on economic development such as unblocking the private sector, improving the efficiency of the State economy, digital transformation, energy conversion, perfecting institutions and growth models, promoting integration shows a comprehensive approach, with the nature of "red designing" the economy.

It is noteworthy that these resolutions do not overlap or conflict, but complement and closely connect with each other, forming a unified body of goals and methods of action. This is a sign that the management mindset has been strategic, long-term and systematic, avoiding handling individual problems.

For the first time, the message of converting the growth model from breadth to depth is clearly, throughout and consistently expressed in many different resolutions. The resolutions all emphasize that growth in the coming period must be based on productivity, science - technology, innovation and governance efficiency, instead of relying mainly on increasing investment capital or exploiting resources. This is a prerequisite if Vietnam wants to achieve double-digit growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation and ensuring social security - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang analyzed.

Thinking to innovate the growth model throughout

From an economic perspective, Associate Professor, Dr. Ngo Tri Long - an economic expert assessed that the Politburo's pillar resolutions have created important driving forces for the economy, while laying a solid foundation for the pivotal year 2026.

The first and most important driving force for the double-digit growth target comes from unblocking and upgrading the private economic sector. When the private economy is identified as the most important driving force of the economy in Resolution 68, the policy message to the market becomes clearer and stronger than ever. Previously, Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW also emphasized the need to innovate law making and enforcement, remove long-standing "bottlenecks" of the economy, from administrative procedures, investment environment to enforcement discipline.

From the perspective of macro stability, the resolutions focus on key areas such as digital transformation and energy transition to help Vietnam proactively respond to external shocks. In the context of increasingly narrowing growth space based on capital and cheap labor, Resolution No. 57 has identified science, technology, digital transformation and innovation as key drivers for national growth and competitiveness. This is a suitable direction when labor productivity is identified as a decisive factor for medium and long-term competitiveness.

Along with digital transformation, energy transformation has emerged as a strategic growth driver in the period of 2026 - 2030. Resolution 70 has put energy conversion at the center of the development strategy, with the consistent viewpoint of not exchanging economic growth for the environment. In the context of increasing energy demand, developing renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency and gradually reducing dependence on fossil fuels not only helps ensure national energy security, but also creates new economic sectors, attracting high-quality investment capital.

At the same time, the international integration strategy of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW in the new situation helps Vietnam participate more deeply in the global value chain, making better use of new-generation FTAs and supply chain shifting trends.

" Entering 2026 - the pivotal year of the 2026-2030 period, the resonance of the 2025 pillar resolutions will be more clearly demonstrated when institutions are more open, business confidence is consolidated, high-quality private investment and FDI increase, productivity gradually improve. This is the necessary condition for Vietnam to create momentum to implement the socio-economic development goals of the new period and prepare a foundation for breakthrough growth in the medium term - Associate Professor. Dr. Ngo Tri Long emphasized.

Starting a new growth cycle

The Draft Document of the 14th National Party Congress emphasized the consistent spirit of requiring a truly transformed growth model, from breadth to depth, from relying heavily on capital and resources to relying mainly on productivity, science and technology, and innovation. The pillar resolutions have created the foundation for the above goal with clear orientations and solutions.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang, the "resolution wave" in 2025 and early 2026 has created a strong policy momentum, laying the foundation for the high growth target in 2026 and the period 2026 - 2030. The double-digit growth target is challenging, but not unfounded if the reform spirit of 2025 is maintained and transformed into concrete action.

The decisions in 2025 can be considered the starting point for a new development cycle for the period of 2026 - 2030 when growth no longer relies mainly on scale expansion, but on quality, efficiency and innovation. This is an important foundation for Vietnam to realize its aspiration for rapid, sustainable and autonomous development in the next decade - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang emphasized.

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