The resolution sets a target that by 2030, Vietnam will be a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income status. It also establishes a new growth model, with science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as the main drivers.

It defines an effective, unified and sustainable model for organising national development space. Dynamic regions, economic corridors and growth poles are expected to play a leading, guiding role in socio-economic development and in strengthening national competitiveness. The resolution also calls for a basically synchronised and modern infrastructure network, ensuring major macro balances and improving the economy’s resilience.

The resolution also aims to ensure energy security, food security and water security; protect ecosystems and adapt to climate change; develop human resources comprehensively and raise the material and spiritual life of the people; safeguard national defence and security; and enhance Vietnam’s position and prestige.

Regarding specific targets, Resolution 252/2025 states the goal of achieving average annual GDP growth of more than 8% for 2021–2030, with the 2026–2030 period reaching 10% per year or higher.

By 2030, GDP per capita at current prices is expected to reach about USD 8,500. Average annual growth in social labour productivity is projected at around 7% for 2021–2030, with the 2026–2030 period exceeding 8.5% per year. Total factor productivity (TFP) is expected to contribute more than 55% to growth.

Scientific and technological capacity, as well as innovation levels, are targeted to reach advanced standards in many key fields, placing Vietnam among the leading countries in the upper-middle-income group.

Another goal is to bring into full play the advantages of each socio-economic region, focusing on the development of two northern and southern dynamic regions associated with two growth poles - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City - along with the North–South economic corridor, the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong–Quang Ninh corridor, and the Moc Bai–Ho Chi Minh City–Bien Hoa–Vung Tau corridor, supported by synchronised, modern infrastructure and strong growth.

One important target for this period is to basically form the national infrastructure framework. This includes North–South road axes (the eastern North–South expressway, sections of the western North–South expressway, and the coastal road), important east–west transport axes, a target of around 5,000km of expressways, gateway seaports capable of international transshipment, and major international airports.

Six socio-economic regions of the country

The resolution stipulates organising Vietnam’s development space into six socio-economic regions, and building a regional organisation model and coordination mechanisms to strengthen intra-regional linkages and promote linkages between regions, improving the efficiency of resource use.

The Northern midlands and mountainous region is to target average annual GRDP growth of about 9–10% during 2026–2030, developing along a green, sustainable and comprehensive direction.

The Red River Delta region is to target average annual GRDP growth of about 11% during 2026–2030. It is also oriented as a leading development engine, playing a guiding role in economic restructuring and in establishing the country’s new growth model.

The North Central region is to target average annual GRDP growth of about 10–10.5% during 2026–2030. The region will strongly develop its marine economy and improve the efficiency of its seaport system, coastal economic zones and industrial parks.

The South Central Coast and Central Highlands region is to target average annual GRDP growth of about 9.5–10% during 2026–2030.

The Southeast region is to target average annual GRDP growth of about 10–11% during 2026–2030. It is oriented to become a dynamic development region with high economic growth, the country’s largest growth engine, and a hub for science, technology and innovation, high-tech industry, logistics and an international financial centre.

The Mekong Delta region is to target average annual GRDP growth of 9–9.5% during 2026–2030. It is oriented to become a modern, sustainable, dynamic and highly efficient agricultural economic centre of Vietnam, the region and the world.

Tran Thuong