In this geoeconomic movement, nations compete not only by GDP but also by image, technological capacity, institutional quality, living environment, and national values. According to Google & Temasek, Vietnam's digital economy reached $30 billion in 2023 and could rise to $55 billion by 2025, among the fastest-growing groups in Southeast Asia. The momentumDocuments for the 14th Party Congress set a double-digit GDP growth target and a GDP per capita of $8,500 by 2030, rising to the higher-middle-income group. With the right strategy and execution, Vietnam has an opportunity to become an ASEAN digital economy hub. More than VND2.87 quadrillion in public investment for 2021–2025, the largest ever, is gradually shaping a new connectivity network: the North–South Expressway, Long Thanh International Airport, Hanoi and HCMC ring roads, and national digital infrastructure.

Source: VietNamNet News February 16, 2026 02:03 UTC