Abstract

The Southeast region is Vietnam's most dynamic economic region and its foremost growth engine. Yet as Vietnam sets a double-digit growth target for 2026-2030, the region's growth rate has shown signs of slowing, falling short of its inherent advantages and potential. Drawing on the institutional economics framework of North and of Acemoglu and Robinson, this article adopts a qualitative approach, analyzing policy documents and secondary data to identify the core institutional bottlenecks constraining the region's growth and, on this basis, proposes institutional solutions to unlock resources and support high, sustainable growth.

Keywords: Double-digit growth, economic institutions, institutional bottlenecks, regional linkages, Southeast region.