Hanoi, Jan. 19 -- Vietnam has built a strong base for economic development, but maintaining growth will depend on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. These have been recognised as the key forces driving a new growth model focused on knowledge, productivity, and creating high value.

After four decades of implementing the Doi Moi (Renewal) process from 1986 to 2026, Vietnam has transformed from a war-scarred, underdeveloped economy into a dynamic developing country, with a clear aspiration to become a high-income nation by 2045.

Over the period, per capita GDP rose from just over 100 USD in 1986 to more than 5,000 USD in 2025, lifting Vietnam into the upper-middle-income group and meeting the target set out in the...