Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4 -- As ASEAN economies are shifting toward knowledge-based growth, Vietnam is increasingly recognised by regional experts and leaders as a rising economic and technological driver.

At the Cyberjaya Conversations Summit 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur on December 3, speakers discussed ASEAN's long-term competitiveness and highlighted Vietnam's strong economic performance, investment appeal, and innovation capacity.

ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn noted the region's marked improvement in the Global Innovation Index (GII), with six member states ranked among the world's top 60 innovators.

He underlined that Vietnam and Indonesia are exceeding expectations in the GII rankings. ASEAN attracted around 230 billion USD ...