Strategic thinking and breakthroughs from the "four pillars"

Tư duy chiến lược và những đột phá từ — Officially placing the private economy in the "pillar" position will create greater development space for this sector, while also unlocking resources in society.

Not only is it an opportunity to thoroughly grasp two important resolutions on innovation in law-making and enforcement and private economic development, the Conference is also a place where strategic thinking, reform spirit and development aspirations converge, clearly expressed in the speeches of Party and State leaders, especially the guiding speech of General Secretary To Lam .

The General Secretary has not only thoroughly grasped the content of the resolutions, but also guided development thinking with a systematic strategic vision. By placing Resolutions 66 and 68 in an organic relationship with the two previous Resolutions - No. 57 on science , technology, innovation and digital transformation; No. 59 on international integration - the General Secretary has formed an ideological whole that he calls the "four pillars". That is the ideological foundation for a new development model of Vietnam in the context of rapid, broad and profound changes of the times.

It is worth noting that the development thinking in the General Secretary’s speech has many breakthroughs. First of all, there is a fundamental change in the institutional approach: from the traditional administrative management model to the model of a creative and serving rule-of-law State. In which, the law is not only for control but also a tool to stimulate development, encourage creativity and protect the right to freedom of business.

Another breakthrough is the affirmation of the central role of the private economic sector as an important driving force of the national economy. This is no longer an encouraging affirmation but a strategic choice - demonstrating a consistent, transparent and modern development mindset. Officially placing the private economy in the "pillar" position will create greater development space for this sector, while at the same time unlocking resources in society.

The General Secretary also emphasized the role of proactive, comprehensive and substantive international integration. In the context of increasingly fierce strategic competition, integration is no longer an option, but a mandatory condition to enhance national strength and competitiveness. Vietnam can only reach new heights if it simultaneously improves internal productivity and deeply integrates into the global value chain.

The high consensus between the Party, the National Assembly and the Government was also a highlight of the Conference. In the speech of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the commitment to institutional reform to unleash the driving force for the private economy was strongly expressed. In the speech of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the determination to improve the quality of law-making and establish a transparent, stable and feasible legal system was placed at the top. Those statements, together with the vision of the General Secretary, created a strong "synchronized movement" in the political system - an important foundation for realizing great development goals.

Although only Resolutions 66 and 68 have been officially implemented, when viewed through the lens of the General Secretary, the strategic picture becomes more comprehensive. The "four pillars" - including legal institutions, science and technology, international integration and private sector economic development - are the theoretical and action framework for the integrated development model of modern Vietnam. That model is: The rule of law creates conditions; Innovation leads; The private economy promotes implementation; and international integration expands development space.

The National Conference on May 18, 2025, therefore, is not just an ordinary political event but a turning point in awareness, thinking and action. This is a call for a new stage of development, based on intelligence, innovation and aspiration. The General Secretary's speech not only demonstrates the Party's leadership role in formulating national development strategies, but also inspires, builds trust and opens new horizons for the country's future.

When strategic thinking is spread, when institutions are comprehensively reformed, when resources are unlocked and when the entire system moves towards a common goal - that is when Vietnam can rise strongly in the new era.

Dr. Nguyen Si Dung

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/tu-duy-chien-luoc-va-nhung-dot-pha-tu-bo-tu-tru-cot-102250518220627036.htm