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From the ongoing session, second session of the Vietnam's 16th
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National Assembly, deputies have approved ambitious economic growth targets for provinces and cities in 2027.
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The resolution passed on Saturday morning sets double -digit economic growth targets for 30 out of 34 localities.
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So what are the pacifics?
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Well, we're looking at quite ambitious targets here.
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Hải Phong has been set the highest at 13%, followed by Quảng Ninh at 12%.
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Hanoi, Đà Nẵng, Đồng Nai, Phú Thọ, Thanh Hòa and Lâm Đông are each expected to grow by between 11 % and 12%.
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Another 22 localities, including
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Ho Chi Minh City, are targeting growth of between 10 % and 11%, while only four provinces have targets below 10%.
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While these figures are certainly ambitious, they are backed by relatively strong economic performance this year.
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In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam's economy grew by 9 .01%,
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with 12 out of 34 provinces and cities recording growth of over 10%.
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Quang Ninh and Hai Phong were among the strongest performers.
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Right, though there's no doubt that maintaining or even building on this growth potential will have certain challenges.
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And especially when it comes to mobilizing and allocating investment resources.
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Here's what our lawmakers have to say.
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A report by Luxu.
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The role of the state budget was among the first issues lawmakers raised.
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How effectively public funds will be managed and channeled is an important part of that discussion.
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The government has combined the state budget law and the public investment law to streamline procedures.
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This allows investors to follow a single process when implementing projects which helps make better use of state budget resources.
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At the same time, we must maintain fiscal discipline
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and use the budget as seed capital to drive investment in priority sectors such as transport infrastructure and energy.
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Deputies stress that the effectiveness of public investment should be measured by the difference it makes to people's lives, particularly those of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
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We need to change the way we measure success.
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By that I mean we focus on poverty reduction, higher incomes and job creation, rather than solely relying on disbursement rates.
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However, public funding alone will not be enough.
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Greater private sector participation will also be critical to achieving development goals.
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The most important thing is to unlock resources and create favorable conditions for the private sector.
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This is especially important for major projects extending across two or three provinces.
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Beyond domestic, public and private investment, attracting foreign direct investment will be key to meeting the growth target.
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Existing economic infrastructure will help draw in the capital.
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In Quang Ngai province, the Dung Quất Economic Zone is one example.
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Dung Kut Economic Zone has played an important role in the development of Quảng Ngai and the country as a whole.
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For it to contribute more in the new era, we need specific mechanisms and policies to attract investment.
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With an enabling institutional framework and appropriate incentives, we will be better placed to attract foreign capital and further develop Dung Kut's strengths and potential.
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From using public funds more effectively to unlocking private capital and improving the investment environment, these measures will be important to achieving Vietnam's growth ambitions.
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The challenge now is to turn them into concrete projects
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and attract the resources needed to deliver growth of at least 10 % in 2027.
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Lập Dương, reporting for Vietnam Today, from Hanoi.
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Well, targets and investment are only part of the picture
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The real test is whether faster growth brings better jobs, public services and a cleaner environment
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And takes Vietnam closer to becoming a high -income country by 2045
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Our reporter Lop Dương spoke with Associate Professor Dr. Lê Trung Thành National Assembly Deputy from An Giang Province
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And a member of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment for more insights
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Thank you so much, Deputy Le Chum Thành, for your participation with the interview with Finland today.
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Thank you for inviting me for the interview today.
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Now that the National Assembly has approved the 2017 socio -economic development plan with a target of at least 10 % growth,
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which social goals do you think must go hand in hand with that growth?
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I trust that the plant will create more jobs and even the high -value added service job.
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And also with the welfare,
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the school and hospital and also the social services will be improved together with the plan of economic development.
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The infrastructure will be built, will be improved from the urban railway,
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from the even the highway connected between local area and urban area
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so we can trust that economic and also stick with the social development will go together.
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The 2027 plan put science, technology and innovation at the heart of growth in line with Politburo resolution 57.
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How can we now make sure that faster technology driven growth does not come at the cost of the environment.
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So we have more technology applied for the environment related area like construction material in that tree.
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We can see recently a loss of the waste recycle and energy saving program applied in many many construction material
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factories like a cement or the glass production
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so we can see the technology innovation once applied for the manufacturing like
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that we definitely should cut down and reduce the environment pollution
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and how do you hope
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this plan will move vietnam closer to its goal of becoming a developed high -income country by 2045.
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So, as I mentioned, the economic development plan for 2027 is very feasible,
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achievable with the growth of social services.
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It's very, very important that we are moving for a very good model based on the science,
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technology innovation, digital transformation rather than the labour cost and land and capital.
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What I can say with the new way of the science technology innovation
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and also digital transformation plays a very key driver to develop
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the economic system for the country in the year 2027
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and next few years we really trust and believe
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that the good plan will make the people more happy
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and also to enjoy more social services with the economy thank you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Realising double-digit growth targets”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: growth, economic, investment, target, technology. This video has 75 sentences and 1034 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:54. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| innovation noun | /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ | The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc. |
| attract verb | /əˈtɹækt/ | To pull toward without touching. |
| provinces noun | /ˈpɹɔv.ɪns.ɪz/ | The part of a country outside of the capital, major cities, etc., and regarded as being rustic or parochial; a hinterland. See provincial. |
| infrastructure noun | /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ | An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system. |
| ambitious adjective | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction. |
| province noun | /ˈpɹɔv.ɪns/ | A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. |
| participation noun | /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of participating, of taking part in something. |
| transformation noun | /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of transforming or the state of being transformed. |
| insight noun | /ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/ | A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into. |
| approve verb | /əˈpɹuːv/ | To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory. |
| unlock verb | /ʌnˈlɑk/ | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
| locality noun | /loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ | The fact or quality of having a position in space. |
| poverty noun | /ˈpɑːvɚti/ | The quality or state of being poor; lack of money |
| railway noun | /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ | A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cut down verb | To cut downward. |
| go together verb | To be in a relationship. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been set · are backed · will be managed |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have approved · has been set · has combined |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, participation /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/, transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, participation /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/, transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, locality /loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like resource, innovation, attract.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.