VOV.VN - Building on President Ho Chi Minh's vision of human rights, the Communist Party of Vietnam has progressively developed a people-centred approach that views human beings as the driving force, the primary actor and the ultimate goal of national development.
The 14th National Party Congress further advanced this thinking by placing people at the heart of the national strategy for rapid and sustainable development, closely linking human development with science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in the country's new era of development.
Throughout Vietnam's revolutionary struggle and national construction process, people have been at the centre of the Party's development philosophy. This approach is rooted in Ho Chi Minh's thought on human rights, which was clearly articulated in the 1945 Declaration of Independence.
Beyond proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the declaration affirmed the universal values of human rights, national self-determination and the right to live in independence, freedom and happiness. These principles later became an important ideological foundation for the Party and the State in formulating policies to promote human development throughout different stages of national development.
According to Associate Professor Dr. Pham Duy Duc of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Ho Chi Minh's concept of human rights was translated into practice shortly after the August 1945 Revolution through universal suffrage, the establishment of the National Assembly, the promulgation of the 1946 Constitution and the protection of citizens' fundamental rights, including equality, education, employment and freedom of belief.
Building on this legacy, the Party has continued to refine its human development strategy to meet the requirements of each stage of national development. The 6th National Party Congress in 1986 highlighted the importance of promoting human potential during the renewal process, while the Party Platform on national development during the transition to socialism identified people as both the centre and the driving force of development.
The 13th National Party Congress in 2021 further defined people as the center, the principal actor, the most important resource and the ultimate objective of development.
The 14th National Party Congress in 2026 marked another step forward by emphasising the need to transform cultural and human strengths into endogenous resources while integrating human development with science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and the pursuit of higher living standards and greater public well-being.
According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duc, Vietnam's human development strategy for the new era both inherits Ho Chi Minh's philosophy and responds to the country's evolving development needs.
The Party envisions comprehensive human development encompassing intellectual capacity, ethics, physical well-being, cultural values and aesthetics.
Its objective extends beyond improving education, health care and character development to fostering creativity, self-reliance, aspirations for national development and the preservation of national cultural identity.
These policies have contributed to improving the quality of the country's workforce and expanding opportunities for personal development.
By 2025, health insurance coverage had exceeded 95% of the population, while Vietnam's Human Development Index (HDI) continued to improve, reflecting progress in healthcare, education and overall living standards.
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation accelerate, the Party has identified high-quality human resources as a decisive factor in strengthening national competitiveness.
Education and training, together with science and technology, are strategic breakthroughs, with priority given to developing talent in artificial intelligence (AI), information technology, semiconductors, renewable energy and other high-tech industries.
Alongside workforce development, the Party continues to prioritise the protection and promotion of human rights and citizens' rights.
Vietnam has continued to improve its legal framework and public policies to respect, protect and guarantee human rights in accordance with the Constitution and the law. It has promoted social progress and equality, eliminated discrimination and ensured equal opportunities for education, innovation and participation in public affairs.
The country has also made notable progress in promoting gender equality. Women accounted for 30.26% of deputies in the 15th National Assembly, exceeding the global average and reflecting broader female participation in political leadership and public administration.
Another guiding principle of Vietnam's human development strategy is the commitment to leave no one behind. The Party and the State continue to implement sustainable poverty reduction programs, expand social welfare, support vulnerable groups and ensure equal access to essential services such as health care, education, employment and development opportunities.
At the same time, Vietnam seeks to inspire aspirations for national prosperity, innovation, self-reliance and public responsibility, viewing these values as important spiritual resources for development in the new era.
According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duc, the human development strategy has broad significance for individuals, society and the country's long-term development.
For individuals, it creates conditions for comprehensive personal development, guarantees fundamental rights and encourages learning, creativity and contribution to society, thereby improving quality of life and well-being.
For society, it helps build a highly skilled workforce, promotes innovation, strengthens national unity and supports the development of a fair, democratic and civilised society.
For the country, people are the most important endogenous resource for enhancing national competitiveness, sustaining rapid economic growth and achieving Vietnam's goal of becoming a developed, high-income nation by 2045.
The scholar affirmed the Party's human development strategy represents both the continuation and creative development of Ho Chi Minh's vision of human rights.
From safeguarding the fundamental rights to freedom, equality and happiness in the struggle for national independence, Vietnam's development philosophy has evolved into a comprehensive strategy aimed at enabling every citizen not only to live, but to live well, fully realising their potential, dignity and creativity in a fair, democratic and civilised society.
In this vision, people are both the foundation and the driving force of national development, as well as its ultimate objective in realising the aspiration for a prosperous, strong and happy Vietnam.
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