The necessity of accelerating independent and self-reliant industrialization and modernization in Vietnam

This study clarifies the theoretical foundations and proposes directions for accelerating independent and self-reliant industrialization and modernization in Vietnam from a political-economy perspective. The study employs scientific abstraction together with document analysis and synthesis. The findings indicate that accelerating independent and self-reliant industrialization and modernization constitutes an objective requirement associated with the development of the productive forces and the improvement of relations of production. On this basis, the study proposes developing the productive forces through science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, while simultaneously improving relations of production in terms of ownership, management organization, and distribution. These directions are intended to contribute to Vietnam’s objectives of becoming a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045.