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Microprocessors & Hardware · 29/10/2026 18:03 UTC

Vietnam to overtake Indonesia in per capita GDP in 2026: IMF

Country draws Foxconn, Samsung high-tech manufacturing as alternative to China The Vietnamese government's massive public investments are also a factor behind the country's growth.

Country draws Foxconn, Samsung high-tech manufacturing as alternative to China The Vietnamese government's massive public investments are also a factor behind the country's growth. © Reuters HANOI -- Vietnam's per capita gross domestic product is expected to surpass that of Indonesia in 2026, as the country increasingly becomes an alternative to China for high-tech manufacturing, including semiconductors and electronics.

Source: Nikkei Asia Tech

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