An Integrity-Based Development Philosophy for Vietnamese Civil Servants to Fulfill the Nation’s Aspiration for Progress and Renewal

Cao Minh Cong1
1Dr. Dean, Faculty of Political Theory, Vietnam Procuratorate University (VPU), Vietnam
Published: 03/04/2026
: Cao Minh Cong. An Integrity-Based Development Philosophy for Vietnamese Civil Servants to Fulfill the Nation’s Aspiration for Progress and Renewal. Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 51-60.

Abstract

As President Ho Chi Minh taught, Vietnam’s public administration must prioritize the interests of the nation and its people above all else. That is, it must serve the citizens and the Fatherland of Vietnam. Therefore, this interdisciplinary study has shown that Vietnam’s ongoing public administration reforms all prioritize serving the people and the Fatherland as their highest priority. The philosophy of development based on integrity for Vietnamese civil servants today is not just an attitude, but also a concrete action and aspiration. That is to make Vietnam a developed, high-income country by 2045. This vision demands the establishment of a modern, transparent, and honest public administration. Civil servants must perform their duties with a spirit of public service, democracy, rule of law, professionalism, modernity, and transparency. This service is generally based on four fundamental pillars: First, transparent and accountable institutions create a clear legal framework, ensuring that public officials perform their duties correctly and are accountable to society. Second, public service ethics must guide the behavior of public officials towards the values of integrity, impartiality, and dedicated service to the people. Third, the competence and professionalism of public officials determine the quality of public service performance, thereby ensuring the efficiency and modernity of the administration. Fourth, social oversight must be implemented, including citizen participation to create control pressure, contributing to increased transparency and accountability of public officials. Research results show that if public officials maintain integrity in performing their duties, it will create a foundation for effective national governance. This means strengthening social trust, enhancing national dignity, and increasing competitiveness to realize Vietnam’s development aspirations.

Keywords: public servant integrity; public governance; development philosophy; Vietnam

Resumen

As President Ho Chi Minh taught, Vietnam’s public administration must prioritize the interests of the nation and its people above all else. That is, it must serve the citizens and the Fatherland of Vietnam. Therefore, this interdisciplinary study has shown that Vietnam’s ongoing public administration reforms all prioritize serving the people and the Fatherland as their highest priority. The philosophy of development based on integrity for Vietnamese civil servants today is not just an attitude, but also a concrete action and aspiration. That is to make Vietnam a developed, high-income country by 2045. This vision demands the establishment of a modern, transparent, and honest public administration. Civil servants must perform their duties with a spirit of public service, democracy, rule of law, professionalism, modernity, and transparency. This service is generally based on four fundamental pillars: First, transparent and accountable institutions create a clear legal framework, ensuring that public officials perform their duties correctly and are accountable to society. Second, public service ethics must guide the behavior of public officials towards the values of integrity, impartiality, and dedicated service to the people. Third, the competence and professionalism of public officials determine the quality of public service performance, thereby ensuring the efficiency and modernity of the administration. Fourth, social oversight must be implemented, including citizen participation to create control pressure, contributing to increased transparency and accountability of public officials. Research results show that if public officials maintain integrity in performing their duties, it will create a foundation for effective national governance. This means strengthening social trust, enhancing national dignity, and increasing competitiveness to realize Vietnam’s development aspirations.

Palabras clave: public servant integrity; public governance; development philosophy; Vietnam
Cao Minh Cong
Dr. Dean, Faculty of Political Theory, Vietnam Procuratorate University (VPU), Vietnam

DOI

How to cite:

Cao Minh Cong. An Integrity-Based Development Philosophy for Vietnamese Civil Servants to Fulfill the Nation’s Aspiration for Progress and Renewal. Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 51-60.

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Copyright © 2026, Cao Minh Cong. Published by Cultura Científica. This article is published as open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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