Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung says it is necessary to create a working environment where creativity is encouraged, commitment is protected, and individuals dare to think, dare to engage, and dare to realize development aspirations.

Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the National Statistics Office, said Vietnam’s solid growth in 2025 demonstrated the gradually strengthened internal capacity and resilience, providing an important springboard for 2026 and beyond.

Economist Pham Chi Lan stresses that infrastructure alone won't drive growth without a clear reform roadmap.

Without real institutional change, Vietnam risks chasing growth the wrong way - at great cost to long-term productivity and economic independence.

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Party chief To Lam has issued a stark warning: “If we miss the timing, or allow delays or mistakes at this pivotal stage, the price will be high - possibly costing the nation its opportunity and pushing us further behind in a fast-moving world.”

Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress delivers three bold breakthroughs: strategic policy reform, streamlined political institutions, and people-centered social policy.

Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress has elected a new generation of leaders, with Mr. To Lam reappointed General Secretary and bold goals for rapid, quality growth.

Resolution 68 and its accompanying policies are breathing new life into Vietnam’s private sector. Businesses are reporting a more favorable environment, renewed confidence, and increasing momentum for expansion.

The Government has directed provincial authorities to align their economic plans with a national target of at least 10% GDP growth for 2026, with instructions to pursue the goal without debate.

Vietnam’s economy is no longer in need of mere breakthroughs - it’s in a stage of decompression, says Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, urging systemic reform for sustainable growth.

The target of double-digit growth is more than just an economic number - it’s a test of Vietnam’s national vision and willingness to move beyond old models.

With favorable global trends and strong export momentum, experts say Vietnam could leap forward - if it strengthens its domestic foundation.

To become a true national growth pole and a regional financial–trade–logistics hub, Ho Chi Minh City must embrace its new scale and responsibilities, experts say.

Vietnam posted a remarkable economic performance in 2025, outpacing both regional and global averages. With this momentum, the country has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle income economies.

Ambitious GDP targets in the lead-up to the 14th Party Congress demand radical institutional reforms and a shift away from outdated growth models.

Five new institutional pillars are gradually reshaping Vietnam’s economic landscape from now until the 14th National Party Congress.

If one had to encapsulate Vietnam’s economic journey over the past few years in a single phrase, it might be: “a path through successive storms.” Not just one isolated crisis, but an unrelenting series of external and internal upheavals.

There are moments in a nation’s developmental history when thinking suddenly shifts like an unexpected yet inevitable turn.