Vietnam Advances Socio-Economic Development and National Security Strategy Under Party Leadership

Vietnam's Communist Party is accelerating efforts to build a modern society and achieve sustainable economic growth under its leadership. Conclusion No. 75-KL/TW from the third meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee emphasizes the goal of ensuring a clean and healthy living environment in harmony with nature by 2045, pursuing sustainable development, establishing a modern environmental governance system, and effectively adapting to climate change. Targets for 2030 include strengthening environmental governance, climate change response, and disaster prevention and control to better protect people’s lives, health, property, and livelihoods. Economically, ambitious targets are set: at least 10% average annual GDP growth from 2026–2030, 8–8.5% from 2031–2035, and around 7.5% from 2036–2045. This reflects Vietnam's transformation from a war-torn, impoverished nation into a dynamic, fast-growing economy. Robust growth in retail sales and consumer services in the first seven months of 2026 further indicates the service sector's continued expansion. Socially, a national program aims to strengthen child protection and prevent child labor from 2026–2030. Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW, signed on August 2, 2026, by General Secretary and President To Lam, seeks to renew efforts to engage overseas Vietnamese, consolidate national unity, enhance international cooperation, and drive rapid, sustainable national development. Regarding national security, the Party Central Committee adopted the National Security Strategy for the new era (Resolution No. 22-NQ/TW). This strategy calls for integrating traditional and modern approaches, strengthening grassroots security, addressing risks proactively, and turning challenges into opportunities to safeguard national interests and maintain a peaceful, stable development environment. The Party asserts that national security protection is under its absolute and direct leadership and state unified management. These developments underscore Vietnam's intent to comprehensively promote economic growth, social stability, and national security under the Communist Party's one-party system. The emphasis on making environmental protection and climate change response central to development decisions, serving as a foundation for green transition and sustainable economic development, will be crucial for its international engagement.