Although we are divided by national boundaries, many forces cut across these borders. And they bring competition among countries. But we do have another 140-150 countries in that developing group of which Vietnam is one. This has not, historically, been an easy challenge for countries moving from being planned economies to market economies. Surely though they all share one issue which is growth.
Growth is a pre-requisite for addressing the question of poverty.
You need jobs to deal with the issue of poverty- and not just jobs. You need to provide the opportunities to lead lives in a better way, which enable the poor to lift their standard of living within the framework of a new market system. It is a tough job to do overnight. And the Government is making every effort to try to address these challenges. For some, the Government is going at just the right pace.