As we find ourselves in the early days of 2024, the Year of the Dragon, and Việt Nam, aspiring to transform like a dragon, stands before significant opportunities to achieve its ambitious goals. Being a highly open country, Việt Nam's policies must be extremely flexible. In addition to efforts to catch up with larger countries, Việt Nam has the chance to align with them in the digital and green transformation. So, what does Việt Nam need to do to realise its dragon-like aspirations? Fundamentally, Việt Nam has no choice but to continue the renovation process.