Upper-middle-income status: The start of a new journey

19/07/2026
06:13

The World Bank has released its 2026 income classification based on countries' 2025 Gross National Income, or GNI, per capita. Under this latest classification, Việt Nam is one of six economies worldwide to move into a higher income category.

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Upper-middle-income status: The start of a new journey

Upper-middle-income status: The start of a new journey

Economy 06:13

The World Bank has released its 2026 income classification based on countries' 2025 Gross National Income, or GNI, per capita. Under this latest classification, Việt Nam is one of six economies worldwide to move into a higher income category.

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