Hanoi, June 3 -- Vietnam's economy is increasingly cementing its strategic position in global supply chains and emerging as one of ASEAN's most resilient growth performers despite mounting geopolitical uncertainties and global economic volatility, according to international financial institutions and economic organisations.

According to the World Bank (WB), buoyed by impressive GDP growth of 8% in 2025, Vietnam entered 2026 as one of Southeast Asia's strongest-performing economies. In its latest economic update released in May, the WB highlighted Vietnam's robust fundamentals and favourable growth outlook.

This optimism was echoed by Zhang Nianshan, Director General for the Southeast Asia Department at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), ...