(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam now has the necessary stature, strength, willpower, and determination to enter a new era of prosperity and development, Party General Secretary To Lam said at a national conference on Sunday to review the implementation of Resolution 18 of the 12th Party Central Committee on restructuring the political system. This is the right time to streamline the political system to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness, he emphasized.
 Party General Secretary speaks at the national conference in Hanoi on December 1, 2024. |
The online conference, attended by 1.3 cadres and Party members nationwide, also discussed socio-economic development this year and next year, and sought to address institutional bottlenecks.
Party leader To Lam stressed the need for institutional breakthroughs and bold administrative reforms to remove all bottlenecks and obstacles, unlock resources, and create a conducive environment for development. Institutional reform, he noted, is not only the responsibility of legislative agencies but of the entire political system and every cadre and Party member involved in law-making and enforcement. Mr. Lam urged "strong medicine" to eliminate bureaucratic and corrupt practices.
“Necessary guidelines and policies on socio-economic development are already available. Now is the time to take action,” he said.
General Secretary To Lam highlighted the importance of restructuring the political system, calling for a high level of political determination at all levels to implement this critical task. The ultimate goal of streamlining the apparatus is to improve the quality of the performance of the political system, he said. The restructuring plan should be finalized and submitted to the Party Central Committee by the first quarter of 2025.
 Vietnam’s top leaders at the national conference. |
In his address, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said the just concluded National Assembly session made important decisions to promptly iron out difficulties for people and businesses, boost infrastructure development, make full use of resources, and create new development spaces. Lawmakers approved the ambitious North-South high-speed railway project, he said.
In a report on socio-economic development in 2024 and 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh projected that all 15 key targets for this year, including economic growth, would be met or exceeded. 2024’s GDP is estimated to grow more than 7%, placing Vietnam among the fastest-growing economies globally. Total import-export turnover is expected to reach 807.7 billion USD, the highest ever. Vietnam is one of the top 15 developing countries attracting the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), according PM Chinh.
He said 2025 has been identified as a year of making breakthroughs, tackling difficulties, and surmounting challenges to strive for the highest possible results for the five-year plan 2021-2025.
Specifically, Vietnam targets a GDP growth rate of about 6.5-7%, and GDP per capita of approximately 4,900 USD.