Improving the Effectiveness of Interregional Connectivity for Sustainable Development in Vietnam

Interregional connectivity is a decisive factor in the formation of planning regions and the links and cooperation in the development of economic sectors, creating a driving force for the growth and development of the region. It reflects both an essential and mandatory need for cooperation and international integration in the context of globalization for regions and countries. In Vietnam, promoting interregional connectivity has always been one of the top priorities in our country’s socio-economic development in recent times. This important content is mentioned in the documents of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party as well as in the Medium-term Economic Development Plan 2021–2025 and the Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2021–2030. Interregional connectivity aims to leverage comparative advantages, create competitive advantages, and drive regional development through the connection of economic, natural, cultural, and social spaces among localities within the region. This is one of the essential requirements currently, especially in the context of building an effective and efficient governance system. Within the framework of this study, the author focuses on several basic issues related to enhancing the effectiveness of interregional connectivity in Vietnam, including: (1) Overview of the related research; (2) Approaches and theories of interregional connectivity research; (3) The necessity of enhancing the effectiveness of interregional connectivity; (4) The current state of interregional connectivity in Vietnam; (5) Solutions to enhance the effectiveness of interregional connectivity.