The path to peace, stability, prosperity, and development
The World Happiness Report 2025 shows that Vietnam is ranked 46th, a positive improvement compared to 54th in 2024, 65th in 2023 and only behind Singapore in Southeast Asia. This is Vietnam's best ranking since the report was first published in 2012. Vietnam is among 19 countries with an increase in index.
The country was peaceful and unified for 50 years from April 30, 1975 history. The price of the peace that we have today is the sacrifices of the blood and blood of so many heroic martyrs, from those who have a clear identity to thousands of tombs that have not yet identified their names. Peace in Vietnam after years of war is invaluable, because that peace is associated with independence, freedom, unity and today is bringing the country to happiness and prosperity. In the context of the situation of the world continues to fluctuate complicated with many instability and conflicts, but "we can be proud that Vietnam still maintains the situation of the country of peace, stability, development and is considered by international public opinion as one of the" bright spots "in the region".
In particular, Vietnam's international integration process has achieved important results, first of all restructuring the economy, innovating the growth model and promoting digital transformation". of historical stature. From an surrounded and isolated country, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 194 countries in the world, has strategic partnerships and comprehensive partnerships with 34 countries, including all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, major countries; is an active member of over 70 regional and international organizations, with extensive and substantial political, defense and security relations.
In the article "Skying out in international integration" dated April 3, 2025, General Secretary To Lam stated: To be at peace and development, it is necessary to open the door to the outside, cooperate with other countries, in which international integration is a form and a high level of development of international cooperation.
The strength of the present era is the political, economic and social trends in the world such as peace, cooperation and development, the trend of democratization of international relations, the trend of sustainable development, the trend of economic cooperation and linkage.
According to the head of our Party, international integration must effectively promote the established network of partnerships to increase political trust, mobilize resources for development, resolve existing problems by peaceful means, and strengthen cooperation on the basis of respect and compliance with international law. Strengthen coordination with partners to effectively respond to challenges of traditional and non-traditional security, water security, food security; combat pollution, epidemics, cybercrime, and transnational crime.
With new position and strength, we can rise up to play a core role, leading and mediating in appropriate areas; make more active contributions to international peacekeeping, rescue and relief activities; diversify defense and security cooperation, develop the defense industry, self-reliant, self-reliant security, modernity and dual-use.
Imitating Uncle Ho, we must keep up with the worlds movement, find a way to bring peace, stability, prosperity, development and build a higher and more solid position for the country in the new era, the General Secretary emphasized.
Economic integration is the center
Also in the article "Reaching in international integration", General Secretary To Lam pointed out that the introduction of Resolution 59-NQ/TW of January 24, 2025 of the Politburo on "International integration in the new situation" is "breakthrough decision", marking a historical turning point in the country's integration process with the international integration positioning is an important driving force for the country to enter the new era. In particular, international integration shifts from receiving to contribution, from deep integration to fully integration, from the position of a country behind to a state of rising country, pioneering in new areas.
General Secretary To Lam emphasized: "Economic integration is identified as the center, integration in other fields must facilitate economic integration with priority.
Accordingly, focusing on industries with advantages and potential, prioritizing the mobilization of resources for key sectors and projects such as strategic infrastructure for transportation and energy such as high-speed railways, high-speed roads, seaport systems, airports; nuclear power plants, wind power, solar power; reducing emissions and carbon neutrality to avoid waste and achieve high efficiency, especially in the context of digital transformation and the current 4.0 industrial revolution.
According to General Secretary To Lam, Vietnam needs to effectively take advantage of international economic commitments, agreements and links, especially the new generation Free Trade Agreements (FTA), to enhance benefits, not to depend on a few partners. Improve domestic institutions to improve the capacity to implement international commitments and agreements. Develop appropriate specific mechanisms and policies to promote high quality FDI attraction, especially in emerging, important and new areas to increase labor productivity such as information technology, telecommunications, semiconductor chips, artificial intelligence.
Have appropriate policies to promote foreign investors to transfer technology, governance, and professional skills to Vietnamese enterprises and workers. Encourage Vietnamese enterprises to invest and do business effectively abroad, building national brands of international stature.
