The second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee (March 2026) identified strategic autonomy as the central focus and guiding principle of action, closely tied to safeguarding national security, defence, and sustainable economic development in the 2026–2030 period. Nhan Dan Newspaper spoke with Dr Nguyen Dinh Cung, former Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, to explore this issue further.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 25 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Da Nang Municipal Party Committee, calling for bold reforms to transform the central coastal city into a major growth pole of the country and a competitive, modern seaside metropolis in the region.