Abstract
The 13th Party Congress identified the strategic goal for Vietnam from now until the mid-21st century as building our country into a developed nation, oriented towards socialism. To successfully lead and implement the path of development and achieve the strategic goals by the mid-21st century, the Communist Party of Vietnam must approach this creatively and successfully leverage all opportunities, potentials, and advantages; proactively address risks, dangers, and challenges; ensure timely and correct leadership vision in a changing world; and construct, supplement, and perfect the appropriate and correct strategic thinking.