Structural reform for growth, equity, and national sovereignty

This discussion paper analyses several key policy challenges confronting Vietnam. This document was written to provide background for the Vietnam Executive Leadership Program, 2012. The paper begins with a discussion of the global context, then presents a critique of the existing growth model, to demonstrate why Vietnam has been unable to increase productivity and competitiveness. The following section of the paper highlights seven policy recommendations designed to change the incentives facing public and private firms and government agencies.