Phnom Penh, Jan. 21 -- Draft documents for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) reflect an important shift in development thinking, moving from "renewal" to "breakthroughs" with the aim of achieving faster and more sustainable economic growth, according to a Cambodian scholar.

Speaking at a recent seminar themed "The Communist Party of Vietnam in a new era of Development" organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, Dr. Seun Sam, a political science researcher at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) said the 14th National Party Congress is of special significance as it sets out major orientations for Vietnam's economic development and foreign policy for the 2026-2031 period, while laying the groundwork fo...