Now, in the context of a world that is "fast-changing, complex, and has many unprecedented issues", Vietnam is facing a new turning point, a "new era of development", an "era of national growth". To realize the development aspiration, the strategic orientations preparing for the new stage are showing a prominent new point, a mindset, which is to firmly follow the path of "self-reliance, self-reliance, self-strengthening" in all fields, as a foundation to proudly step firmly into the future.

Steadfast in achievements

National confidence and pride are not abstract concepts, but are built on the concrete results that our Party, State and people have achieved, especially in the turbulent 5-year period of 2021-2025. Despite facing a context of "more difficulties and challenges" than predicted, from "the Covid-19 pandemic" to "armed conflicts" and "increasingly fierce technological competition", Vietnam remains steadfast on its path.

Firm belief - self-reliance, self-reliance, self-strengthening, proudly entering a new era of national development. In the photo: A formation of helicopters practicing in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City.

As our Party has affirmed, we have "turned the situation around, quickly transformed the state" to "recover and develop the economy and society". The macro foundation has been maintained, "inflation has been controlled, major balances of the economy have been ensured", the average GDP growth rate in the 2021-2025 period is estimated at 6.3%/year, a high level compared to the region and the world. The size of the economy has increased impressively, from 346.6 billion USD in 2020 to over 510 billion USD in 2025, ranking Vietnam 32nd in the world.

More importantly, the fruits of growth have been shared with all citizens. GDP per capita increased from 3,552 USD to about 5,000 USD, bringing national income close to the upper middle income level. A series of historic social security policies have been implemented, such as "free tuition for students from kindergarten to public high school", the program "basically completing the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses" and "implementing the construction of 1 million social housing units". These achievements, together with the continuously improved human development index (HDI) and happiness index, are the most solid material foundation for national confidence and pride.

Strategic breakthrough in the spirit of "self-reliance, self-reliance, self-strengthening"

Entering a new era of development, the existing trust and position allow Vietnam to confidently make strategic breakthroughs to be "self-reliant, self-reliant, and self-reliant", creating a sustainable and independent development model.

Firstly, it is institutional “autonomy” through a revolution in management thinking. The new documents identify the “breakthrough of breakthroughs” as perfecting the institution. The core spirit is to resolutely “eliminate the mindset of “if you can’t manage, then ban”, “abandon the mindset of “if you can’t manage, then ban” which is a barrier to innovation. Instead, it is the mindset of “development creation”, “opening the way, unblocking all resources”, quickly and strongly shifting from management to governance for development. The specific manifestation is the “revolution in the organization of the political system” and the “organization of two-level local government activities”. This is a historic “autonomy” step, aiming to build a streamlined, effective, efficient apparatus, capable of issuing and implementing “legal frameworks... for artificial intelligence, digital transformation” and responding to new issues of the times.

Second, it is “self-reliance” in technology and economy by liberating internal resources. The new strategy clearly defines the goal of “building an independent, self-reliant, self-reliant and self-reliant economy”. The pillar of this self-reliance is mastering technology. Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW has paved the way for “breakthrough development in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation”, with the goal of “gradually mastering a number of strategic technologies” such as AI, semiconductors, in parallel with building “digital infrastructure” and “big data centers”. To master technology, it is necessary to master training, fostering and using talents. A strategy of “breakthrough development of education and training” is being initiated, focusing on “training high-quality human resources and talents” through Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthrough development of education and training. In addition, the special breakthrough in the spirit of "self-reliance" is the change in the position of the private economy as Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW has identified "private economic development as the most important driving force of the national economy" and "pioneering force". The State will "assign and order the private sector to participate in key scientific research tasks... important national tasks, development of defense and security industry". This is the highest expression of confidence and self-reliance, mobilizing all national resources for the common goal.

Third is “self-reliance” in national defense and security in the new context. In the face of non-traditional security challenges, the emergence of “cyber warfare” and “new forms of warfare”, the “self-reliance” strategy focuses on comprehensive modernization, which is “building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern People’s Army and People’s Public Security”. This self-reliance lies not only in equipment, but also in the capacity to be self-sufficient in defense technology through “building and developing the defense and security industry in the direction of... dual-use and modernity”, and an important component of modern security is “ensuring national digital sovereignty and national AI sovereignty in cyberspace”.

Future vision - national pride on the road to prosperity

Nearly 40 years of Doi Moi have given us pride in a historical journey. The next stage of development, the "era of national rise", requires a new stature, a new mettle. The spirit of "self-reliance, self-reliance, self-strengthening" is that mettle. This is the path for Vietnam to realize its ambitious goals, that by 2030, the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding, Vietnam "will be a developing country with modern industry and high average income", with GDP per capita reaching about 8,500 USD. By 2045, the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding, Vietnam "will become a developed, high-income country".

The achievements that have been made are the foundation of "belief" and the spirit of self-reliance, self-reliance and self-strengthening is the method of action of the "new era", from which the goal of a "prosperous, civilized, happy" Vietnam is the source of national "pride", urging us to firmly step into the future./.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/chinh-tri/cac-van-de/vung-niem-tin-tu-chu-tu-luc-tu-cuong-tu-hao-tien-vao-ky-nguyen-phat-trien-moi-cua-dan-toc-1011990