Vietnam Enters Top 50 Economies According to WDAIR 2026 Report

According to the results of the 2026 World Digital Competitiveness and Artificial Intelligence Ranking (WDAIR 2026) announced by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Vietnam ranked 37th out of 70 economies with 78.09 points, entering the top 50 economies. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung attended the official launching ceremony held in Hanoi and delivered an opening speech.

On the afternoon of November 11 in Hanoi, a ceremony was hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology to announce the WDAIR 2026 results. The event was attended by numerous representatives from ministries, local authorities, research and higher education institutions, and the business community. Professor Arturo Bris, Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, and other experts joined the ceremony online to provide information on the report and methodology.

Tran Minh Tan, Deputy Director of the Academy of Science and Technology Strategy, reported that Vietnam officially participated in this ranking for the first time and secured 37th place with a score of 78.09. Ranking third among the six evaluated Southeast Asian countries, the country placed 13th in artificial intelligence applications, 15th in digital governance and artificial intelligence, and 21st in the efficiency group.

In his speech at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung drew attention to the decisive role of science, technology, and innovation in growth. Referring to the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, Dung emphasized that the ranking results should be transformed into a driving force for long-term development, while Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long also conveyed a message of determination regarding the effective use of data.