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The country has achieved an annual GDP growth rate of approximately 7% to 7.5% in recent years and is forecast to achieve 6.9% on average in the next five years. With regard to the economy’s productivity, the nation’s nominal GDP per capita grew at a CAGR of 12.9% in 2001 – 2011 to reach approximately USD1,392 in 2011, which meant that Vietnam had achieved the status of an average-income country.
Although the country still lags behind its peers in Southeast Asia in terms of GDP and GDP per capita, Vietnam is believed to have tremendous long-term growth potential. By 2016, Vietnam’s economic growth rate is forecast to exceed that of other South East Asian countries, making it a dynamic player in the region
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