In the recent past the planning and investment sector made large contributions to the country’s renovation process. A series of mechanisms and policies were formulated by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to help renovate the private sector, state-owned enterprises, goals as well as the implementation of plans. Planning and Investment Minister Vo Hong Phuc speaks to Vietnam Investment Review’s Duc Minh about the role of the planning and investment sector during the past 20 years of renovation.