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Hanoi wants to grow Vietnam's economy by 10% annually by 2030 and reach high-income status by 2045, requiring a near tripling of the country’s per capita gross national income from around $4,500 to $14,000.

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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang

Who
Hanoi, Michael Piro, Alberto Vettoretti, Nguyen Thu Hang, Chris Freund, Jens Lottner, Yap Kwong Weng, General Secretary To Lam, then–Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
What
Hanoi wants to grow Vietnam's economy by 10% annually by 2030 and reach high-income status by 2045, requiring a near tripling of the country’s per capita gross national income from around $4,500 to $14,000.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT · 5h 16m ago
Where
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang ·
Why
Vietnam's economy grew by 8% last year, almost double the rate recorded across the rest of Southeast Asia, and its benchmark stock index has climbed more than 35% over the past 12 months, indicating rapid growth.
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Vietnam's ambitious economic growth targets, if met, would significantly elevate its global standing; however, challenges in financing infrastructure, labor shortages, and energy constraints could impede its progress towards becoming a high-income nation by 2045.

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