IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, THE COUNTRY CAME IN SECOND PLACE IN ASIA, JUST AFTER CHINA Modern Vietnam is one of the most dynamic and rapidly developing countries in Asia. The main goal that the state leadership has set for the people is to accelerate the country's industrialization and modernization. The latter refers to the introduction of modern technologies in all sectors of the economy, the development of science, and informatization. Let us note, however, that modernization by and large does not concern the political structure of the country, and we are not talking about radical political reforms. In accordance with the "Development Strategy" of the country by 2020 developed with the direct participation of the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Vietnam should become a modern, industrially developed state, and in the long run - in the XXI century - Vietnam " ... should be on a par with the developed countries of the world." "Now there is a chance that we must take advantage of," said Nong Duc Man, General Secretary of the CPV, at the ninth Party Congress, " to overcome all the challenges and trials, to develop powerfully in the new century, so that the twenty-first century will become a century when our people will continue to achieve major victories in building socialism and defending the Motherland, and put our country in a better position on a par with the developed countries in the world." In 2002, everything was subordinated to this goal, and foreign policy served entirely foreign economic tasks. Overall, 2003 was a very successful year for Vietnam. In terms of economic development, the country ranks second in Asia after China. The industry is growing especially fast - by 14% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2002. Moreover, the largest increase in the non-state sector of the economy - about 20%, and the sector that works entirely at the expense of foreign investment growth-almost one and a half times. GDP growth in 2 ... Read more