Tiếng ViệtOn the afternoon of April 16, at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Vietnam Summit of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) under the theme “Sustainable Green Transition: Putting People at the Center,” General Secretary To Lam delivered a keynote address emphasizing Vietnam’s strategic directions in its new phase of development.
According to the General Secretary, Vietnam is actively promoting strategic breakthroughs, striving to become a modern industrialized country and achieve high-income developed nation status by 2030–2045. Drawing from 40 years of Renovation, Vietnam has clearly defined its development principles as “sustainable, inclusive, and harmonious,” with a focus on two key pillars: institutional reform and innovation through digital transformation.
Among these, institutional reform is considered a breakthrough measure to unlock all resources for socio-economic development, while science, technology, and digital transformation are regarded as key driving forces to enhance competitiveness and modernize the national economy.
Pioneering Renewable Energy and Green Agriculture
Regarding the green transition, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that although Vietnam is a developing country, it has achieved significant results thanks to sound strategies and the effective integration of its green growth strategy into long-term socio-economic development plans.
Vietnam currently leads ASEAN in renewable energy, with wind and solar power accounting for two-thirds of the region’s total capacity. In addition, the agricultural sector has made substantial progress with the implementation of a one-million-hectare low-emission, high-quality rice cultivation project-an initiative that has received high praise from various international organizations.
On the institutional front, Vietnam has nearly completed national planning frameworks, sectoral strategies, and the necessary legal infrastructure for green growth, including mechanisms to address bottlenecks in the energy sector. However, the country still faces significant challenges in terms of financial resources, technological capacity, and adaptability to climate change.
Green Transition as an Inevitable Trend and a Driving Force for Development
Speaking at the Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the strategic importance of the green transition in the context of global challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, pandemics, and resource crises. He affirmed that the green transition is not only an inevitable choice but also a vital opportunity for nations to overcome difficulties and pursue sustainable development.
The Prime Minister proposed three strategic directions to accelerate the green transition process:
- Advancing green thinking
- Building a responsible green community
- Strengthening international cooperation
Concluding his remarks, the Prime Minister quoted explorer Robert Swan: “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it,” and delivered a powerful message: “It is we – today – who hold the mission of protecting Earth, the shared home of all humanity.”