Photo: Pham HaiUnlike previous congresses, the 14th Congress was preceded by a wave of significant policy resolutions that laid the groundwork for a new development trajectory. This readiness to embrace new paradigms-while directly confronting existing weaknesses-marks the first major breakthrough of the 14th Congress. The 14th Congress enshrined that ethos in concrete policies-many of which began rolling out as early as 2024. The legacy of the 14th Congress may follow a similar trajectory: early disruption, gradual momentum, and eventual transformation. The 14th Congress has delivered three breakthroughs that speak not only to the Party’s evolving thinking but to its readiness to act.

Source: VietNamNet News January 24, 2026 11:05 UTC