Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- Thailand's The Nation newspaper on December 28 published an article noting that Vietnam is rapidly establishing itself as a key economic hub in Southeast Asia, delivering some of ASEAN's strongest GDP growth as the government pushes industrial reforms, accelerates infrastructure development, and steers the economy towards a greener growth model.

According to the article titled "Vietnam positions itself as a key Southeast Asian economic hub," Vietnam is currently among the fastest-growing economies in the ASEAN. Citing data from the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam, it said Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) recorded strong quarterly growth in 2025, rising by 6.93% in the first quarter, 7.7% in the se...