Vietnam concluded the 13th Party Congress term as ASEAN’s top performer, with 2025 GDP growth hitting 8.02 percent and the national economy reaching US$514 billion. With 2025 GDP growth surging to 8.02 percent, Vietnam has established itself as the definitive growth leader of ASEAN and a rare global outlier. A cornerstone of this era was the elevation of bilateral ties with Singapore to a comprehensive strategic partnership in March 2025. Infrastructure pace: Vietnam’s $38 billion infrastructure blitz in 2026 provides the physical 'haảdware' that its neighbors are still working to authorize. As we look toward the 14th Congress, the foundation suggests that Vietnam’s 'Golden Era' is not just a hope.

Source: Tuoitre News January 23, 2026 01:35 UTC