Việt Nam has ranked 44th out of 132 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) and maintains its leading position out of the 34 lower-middle income economies.
In economies with the most significant progress in their GII innovation ranking over time, Viet Nam was first among 29 lower-middle-income countries and third in Southeast Asia.
Viet Nam is among the most dynamic start-up hubs in the world and well-educated, young entrepreneurs are expected to improve the country’s position on the global start-up map.