Unleashing the potential within the people.

Speaking at the National Conference on Studying, Understanding, and Implementing the Resolution of the 2nd Plenum of the 14th Central Committee yesterday morning, General Secretary and President To Lam sent a clear policy message: every citizen, every household, every business, and every enterprise is a subject of growth.

In a context where many businesses are still facing pressure from costs, markets, and procedures, and the household business sector continues to encounter obstacles in expanding its scale, the call to "liberate productive forces and unlock resources within the people," and the emphasis on "macro-level correctness but micro-level correctness" from the General Secretary and President , serves as a source of encouragement. It's a feeling of being recognized, understood, and, more importantly, of being given a central role in the country's sustainable development journey.

In reality, growth is generated by specific decisions at the micro level: a business investing in expansion, a household business increasing its scale, a production facility upgrading its technology, or a worker proactively improving their skills. When these decisions are "connected with state resources, infrastructure, markets, technology, training, credit, and development planning," they create a strong growth impetus for the entire economy .

However, numerous bottlenecks still hinder the flow of these resources. Household businesses with capital but lacking markets struggle to expand. Enterprises with innovative ideas but limited access to credit are slow to invest. Production facilities with capacity but high logistics costs lose their competitive advantage. Cumbersome administrative procedures and high compliance costs become significant obstacles, eroding the motivation for expansion of production and business for economic entities. If left unresolved, these bottlenecks will undermine growth momentum from the ground up.

Therefore, when the General Secretary and President emphasize the need to unleash the people's internal potential, it is synonymous with a specific policy demand: removing barriers and creating a favorable, transparent, and predictable business environment. From reforming procedures and reducing compliance costs to expanding access to capital and markets – these are decisive factors in determining whether an economic entity dares to invest and grow.

From a business perspective, especially in the private sector, this message helps to strengthen confidence. When their role is properly defined – not only as a productive force but also as a driver of growth – the need for a truly conducive environment becomes clearer. Businesses need legal stability, policy transparency, and support in implementation. When these are ensured, the impetus for investment and innovation will be activated.

For the household business sector, which was previously primarily viewed from a management perspective, it is now positioned as a key driver of growth. This spirit, if concretized through appropriate policies, will open up significant development opportunities for over 5 million household businesses – which currently provide employment for tens of millions of workers, especially in the service and trade sectors in both rural and urban areas.

At a deeper level, the message of "unleashing the potential of the people" also touches upon a fundamental element of development: trust. When people and businesses believe they have real opportunities, that the business environment is stable, and that their efforts are protected, they will be willing to invest, expand, and commit long-term. Once that trust is fostered, it becomes the most sustainable resource for the economy.

From message to practice is a process, but clearly defining that growth must begin with each individual citizen, each household, and each enterprise is a crucial shift in thinking. Only then will policies have a basis for improvement, and the system will have the impetus to act, as General Secretary and President To Lam demanded: “Every mechanism, policy, infrastructure project, and capital flow must aim to activate the capacity and aspirations for development among the people, transforming potential opportunities into actual growth, and turning confidence into a long-term driving force for the country and the economy.”

Ultimately, a strong economy is not just about numbers, but about the opportunities, motivation, and confidence that its stakeholders have to develop. Therefore, unlocking the potential within the people is the foundation for a genuine and sustainable growth model.

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