Vietnam Ranks 37th Globally in Its First Digital and AI Competitiveness Assessment

The 2026 World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking, released on November 11, 2026, placed Vietnam 37th among 70 economies in its first official assessment and third among the six Southeast Asian economies assessed. Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology held an event in Hanoi that day to announce the country’s results.

The event announcing Vietnam’s results in the 2026 World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking.（VietVance）

In the component rankings, Vietnam placed 13th in AI applications, 15th in digital and AI governance, and 21st in efficiency. These positions reflect Vietnam’s performance relative to the economies assessed and cannot be taken as direct measures of how widely the relevant technologies are used domestically.

The ranking is produced by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland. Its World Digital Competitiveness Ranking began in 2017. In 2026, it expanded the assessment to include artificial intelligence and was renamed the World Digital and AI Competitiveness Ranking. This year’s assessment covers 70 countries and economies.

Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, adopted by the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Politburo on December 22, 2024, sets a goal for Vietnam to rank among Southeast Asia’s top three and the world’s top 50 in digital competitiveness by 2030. Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology said it would use the 2026 results to work with relevant agencies, local authorities and research institutions on measures to improve competitiveness. Priorities include institutions, infrastructure, talent, AI applications, and research and development.

Source: VietVance