Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in India, the party leader stressed that the congress should be viewed within nearly a century of development of the CPV since its founding in 1930, a journey marked by the struggle for national independence, national reunification and the building of a socialist-oriented market economy.
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The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam takes place in Hanoi from January 19-25, 2026. |
He praised the CPV leadership role and the ideological legacy of President Ho Chi Minh, describing them as a fundamental source of inspiration for Vietnam’s modern development. According to Silva, the strategic decisions adopted at previous party congresses have elevated Vietnam’s standing in Asia. In that context, the 14th congress, which sets the Party’s ideological, political and organizational directions, will continue to act as a catalyst enabling the country to adapt to a new global environment and move towards becoming a high-income country.
Referring to new priorities outlined in the congress’s draft documents, including placing environmental protection on an equal footing with socio-economic development, elevating diplomacy and international integration, and emphasizing the role of culture, people and the private sector, Silva said these reflect modern and responsible development thinking. As the world grapples with the environmental consequences of rapid industrialization, Vietnam’s choice of growth aligned with sustainable development is both timely and appropriate, he noted.
The JVP leader said Vietnam’s strategic goals to 2030 and vision to 2045 demonstrate strong national aspirations. By 2030, marking the Party’s centenary, it aims to become a developing country with a modern industrial base and upper-middle income, while the 2045 vision, coinciding with the centenary of the nation, targets a developed socialist state with high income.
To achieve these goals, he suggested Vietnam maximize the role of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and renewable energy, while improving the efficiency of productive forces and social consciousness.
Silva also commended Vietnam’s open and balanced foreign policy, noting that deeper international integration will create further opportunities for the Vietnamese people.
He highlighted the Party’s ability to renew itself as a key driver of its dynamism and vitality in the new era. In his view, Vietnam’s efforts to strengthen discipline, consolidate organization, adopt more scientific, democratic, and effective leadership methods, build a socialist rule-of-law state, and remain committed to people-centered governance will bolster public trust and make development goals more achievable.
Over the next five years, Silva recommended that Vietnam prioritize economic growth alongside institutional improvement, environmental protection, and the maintenance of an independent, self-reliant and flexible foreign policy, closely integrated with national defense and security. At the same time, building, rectifying and modernizing the Party must remain central, particularly in preventing bureaucratism and vested interests among cadres and party members.
He concluded that with a development orientation anchored in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, the country is gradually forming new productive forces that will underpin rapid and sustainable growth.
Vietnam’s people-centered development path is becoming a source of inspiration for many developing countries, the Sri Lankan party chief said, expressing confidence that the 14th congress will be a success, ushering in a new phase of national development.
Source: VNA