Focus

Focus

OP-ED: From historic autumn of 1945 to 2045 aspiration

OP-ED: From historic autumn of 1945 to 2045 aspiration

Eighty-one years since the August Revolution of 1945, Vietnam is at the threshold of another transformation, from a developing country to a developed, high-income nation. What links those two autumns is a refusal to bow to adversity, along with the embrace of self-reliance, national solidarity and confidence in the path chosen by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.
OP-ED: Indicators of success in streamlining State apparatus

OP-ED: Indicators of success in streamlining State apparatus

More than a year after Vietnam embarked on its sweeping administrative restructuring, the country's governance system has undergone significant changes. The administrative apparatus at all levels has been streamlined, intermediate layers reduced, and the functions, responsibilities and authority of state agencies gradually clarified. Greater decentralisation has also strengthened the role of grassroots authorities.
OP-ED: Where public trust is secured, everything else falls into place

OP-ED: Where public trust is secured, everything else falls into place

Instead of merely handling information after an incident already occurred, it is necessary to proactively gauge public sentiment, anticipate trends in public opinion and address at an early stage issues that could undermine public trust. In other words, the focus must shift from “managing information” to proactively “governing public trust”.
OP-ED: Foreign affairs expand Vietnam’s development space

OP-ED: Foreign affairs expand Vietnam’s development space

Recent diplomatic activities demonstrated that the foreign policy set out at the 14th National Party Congress is being translated into concrete action, reaffirming diplomacy as a “vital and regular” task alongside national defence and security.
OP-ED: Facts speak louder than distortions of religious freedom in Vietnam

OP-ED: Facts speak louder than distortions of religious freedom in Vietnam

In Vietnam, only organisations and individuals that exploit religion and belief to violate the law, undermine national security, sow division among ethnic groups, disrupt social order, and entice people to join heretical sects that run counter to the nation's cultural values and traditions are subject to legal action in accordance with the law.
OP-ED: Unlocking Vietnam's cultural strength: From copyright to heritage economy

OP-ED: Unlocking Vietnam's cultural strength: From copyright to heritage economy

Taken together, the simultaneous push on copyright enforcement, heritage protection and heritage economy shows that Vietnam is delivering on the Resolution 80-NQ/TW’s core goals. By unlocking cultural soft power, policymakers aim to make culture a strategic engine of rapid, sustainable and identity-rich national development in a new era.
OP-ED: A new mindset on FDI – Vietnam’s answer to unfounded doubts

OP-ED: A new mindset on FDI – Vietnam’s answer to unfounded doubts

The resolution sends a clear and forceful signal of the Party’s consistent policy that the foreign-invested sector is an integral component of the national economy – one that is encouraged to develop over the long term, treated on an equal footing and expected to work alongside other sectors in pursuit of the country’s development goals.
OP-ED: Streamlining state apparatus: From restructuring to better governance

OP-ED: Streamlining state apparatus: From restructuring to better governance

As institutions continue to improve, resources are allocated more effectively, officials are placed where their abilities can be best used, and digital transformation advances further, Vietnam's two-tier local administration model is expected to deliver increasingly better results for both the State and its people.
OP-ED: Democracy and happiness – core values for building public trust

OP-ED: Democracy and happiness – core values for building public trust

At the heart of the model is the principle that all policies must be designed for the people, rooted in the people’s aspirations and dedicated to serving their interests. Citizens will play an active role in governance through access to information, participation in decision-making, oversight of public affairs and equitable access to development outcomes. In this context, democracy and happiness of the people are not only development goals but also the most accurate benchmarks for evaluating the effectiveness of local governance and the capacity of grassroots authorities to serve their communities.