Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10 -- When Vietnam announced an 8% growth rate for 2025, economists across Asia took note, a Malaysia-based scholar said, considering this not a miracle, but the result of methodical economic positioning that transformed vulnerabilities into engines of expansion. In an article recently published on Free Malaysia Today, Phar Kim Beng, a scholar in ASEAN studies and international relations, noted Vietnam's remarkable performance in 2025 reflects four interlocking dynamics. First, export dynamism remained the core driver of growth. In the face of the 20% US import tariffs on its products, Vietnam recorded total exports of roughly 475 billion USD, up 17% year-on-year. Notably, exports to the US rose to record levels, genera...