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Vietnam improves infrastructure quality score despite ranking slip
Vietnam has strengthened its infrastructure quality performance, posting a 1.6-point increase in its latest assessment. The country's ranking decline reflects an expanded pool of nations evaluated rather than a deterioration in its actual infrastructure metrics.
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Vietnam's infrastructure quality score rose to 52.8 points in the most recent evaluation, up from 51.2 points recorded in 2024, marking tangible progress in the nation's infrastructure development efforts.
Despite the improvement in absolute performance, Vietnam's global ranking shifted downward from 42nd to 47th position. Officials and analysts attribute the ranking change primarily to the broadening scope of the assessment, which expanded to include 170 countries and territories compared with 155 in the previous evaluation.
The gains underscore Vietnam's ongoing commitment to infrastructure modernization as a foundation for sustained economic growth. Industry experts note that coordinated development across energy, artificial intelligence, and physical infrastructure will be critical to supporting the nation's industrial expansion in coming years.
Vietnam's infrastructure initiatives align with broader efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen competitive positioning in Southeast Asia. Ho Chi Minh City has actively promoted its infrastructure capabilities alongside financial services, energy resources, and technological innovation to international investors.