Hanoi, Jan. 21 -- The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is underway in Hanoi, highlighting aspirations, unity and strategic decisions for the country's future under the guiding motto of "Solidarity - Democracy - Discipline - Breakthrough - Development".

According to Prof. Dr. Duong Anh Tuan, a lecturer at the University of Pretoria, after 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), Vietnam has recorded many significant and outstanding achievements. First is the expansion in both the scale and quality of economic development. Vietnam has transitioned from a centrally planned economy to a socialist-oriented market economy, achieving high growth rates while maintaining sustainability over many years. These achievements have contri...