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Viet Nam ranks 37th of 70 economies in IMD's World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking

11 November 2026

In the 2026 World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking (WDAIR), Viet Nam stands 37th among 70 economies.
The ranking is published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) of Switzerland and was released on November 11.
This is the first year Viet Nam has been formally assessed, and it entered the top 50.
Of the six Southeast Asian economies assessed, it placed third: Singapore and Malaysia were ahead of it, while Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines trailed.
Its strongest showings: AI Application (13th), Digital and AI Governance (15th) and Efficiency (21st).
Officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology said the result reflects progress under the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on science, innovation and digital transformation.

Viet Nam's rank: 37th of 70 Rank in Southeast Asia: third of six AI Application: 13th

Why it matters for exams: Global indices and their publishers are a staple: IMD, based in Switzerland, publishes competitiveness rankings, now including the World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking.

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11 November 2026 Source: Viet Nam Government News (VGP)

In plain words

IMD International Institute for Management Development — A business school in Switzerland whose World Competitiveness Center publishes global competitiveness rankings.

WDAIR World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking — IMD's ranking of economies on digital and artificial-intelligence readiness.