‘Vietnam consistently builds an independent economy’

On the afternoon of May 14 (May 15, Hanoi time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and spoke at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA.

Introduced to the guests seated in the meeting room, Professor Thomas J. Vallely, Vietnam Program Director, Harvard Kennedy School, said that among 12 members of the Vietnamese delegation participating in this business trip, Up to 6 ministers have studied at Harvard.

Harvard has engaged in a policy dialogue with the Vietnamese side for the past three decades, focusing on contributing to addressing the biggest challenges facing Vietnam in each phase. “Vietnam is facing a much tougher environment both domestically and internationally,” he said.

Speaking at Harvard University, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that building an independent and self-reliant economy associated with proactive and active international integration is of great significance. in the current world context.

Further explaining, the Prime Minister said, in the context of complicated, unpredictable and unpredictable developments in many aspects, countries must focus on building an independent and self-reliant economy, minimizing the impact of economic shocks. shock from the outside in the integration process. But he also said, this does not mean that Vietnam is closed, self-sufficient and self-sufficient, but associated with the policy of opening up and international integration.

Economic independence and self-reliance are associated with independence, political autonomy, foreign policy and international integration. Respecting differences in conditions and characteristics of politics, economy, history, culture and society will contribute to the diversity and richness of the global economy and national advantages. Along with that, the Prime Minister also mentioned respecting the legitimate rights and interests of countries based on the UN Charter and international law.

The Government leader affirmed that building an independent and self-reliant economy in association with extensive international integration is the consistent, steadfast and cross-cutting policy of Vietnam since gaining national independence in 1945. especially during the 35 years of renovation, in the early 1990s when the Cold War ended and many important achievements were achieved.

Vietnam has both deeply integrated and made great efforts to rise up, improve its internal capacity, and respond flexibly and effectively to external shocks such as the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the Asian financial crisis, and the global financial crisis. global 2007-2008, Covid-19 pandemic from 2020.

In the current context, the Prime Minister emphasized that this policy should continue to be promoted.

The strategic goal of Vietnam’s national development by 2030 is to be a developing country with modern industry and high middle income; By 2045, it will become a developed and high-income country. To do this, an economy with a rational, efficient and sustainable structure must be built; improve the resilience and competitiveness of the economy; adapt flexibly and effectively to changes in international, regional and domestic situations

Localities must also make good use of opportunities from international integration, creating a driving force for rapid recovery in the short term and sustainable development in the medium and long term. In particular, he said, attention must be paid to progress, social justice, ensuring social security and people’s lives.

The three pillars of the economy developing in this direction are a socialist-oriented market economy, a socialist rule of law and socialist democracy. In which, people are the center, subject, goal, and driving force of development.

It is necessary to build and promote Vietnamese cultural values ​​and human strength, in order to truly become an endogenous force, a driving force for national development and defense, and at the same time to mobilize and effectively use all resources for development,” said the Prime Minister.

In order to have an independent and self-reliant economy, Vietnam has determined to carry out six key tasks. That is maintaining independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, socio-political stability, creating a foundation and favorable conditions for the development of an independent and self-reliant economy associated with extensive international integration. .

In addition, it is necessary to perfect the socialist-oriented market economic institution in a synchronous, modern and integrated manner, in line with international commitments; maintain macroeconomic stability, ensure major balances, deepen and substantive integration; focusing on restructuring the economy in association with in-depth growth model innovation, based mainly on science and technology, innovation, resource saving, green growth.

At the same time, Vietnam mobilizes all social resources, promoting the important role of domestic and foreign enterprises; human resource development and modern national governance. The head of the Government said that Fulbright University and the Senior Management Leadership Program (VELP) jointly implemented by Harvard University and Vietnamese Government agencies play an important role. Vietnam wishes to replicate this model with other famous universities in the US and the world, with a newer and more effective way.

After the speech, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a policy discussion with Harvard professor on Vietnam’s development orientation in the 21st century.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh came to the US on May 11 to attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit, and visit and work in the US and the United Nations, which is expected to last until May 17.

Joining the Vietnamese delegation were many leaders of ministries and sectors, such as the Minister of Public Security, Foreign Affairs, Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade, Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Natural Resources and Environment, and Information. and Communication, Agriculture and Rural Development, Science and Technology, Minister, Chairman of the Government Office, Governor of the State Bank, Deputy Minister of National Defense.

Hoang Thuy