JOJO5555
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The day was always coming and now it is here, Vietnam is now the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, taking the spot from Thailand which traditionally has held it since the 1970s. Thailand will likely never be this close to Vietnam ever again, Vietnam is probably going to become the last developed country from the Global South.



In 1990, Thailand's economy was 6x bigger than Vietnam's. That just changed. Last month Vietnam overtook it in PPP GDP for the first time: $1.885T vs $1.881T (IMF). Forecast for 2026 is: Vietnam +7.1% vs Thailand +1.6% Nominal GDP parity is expected by 2027–2030. Vietnam is now set to become SEA's 2nd-largest economy after Indonesia. Feeling in the right place. Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026), Vietnam General Statistics Office, Tuoi Tre News






South Korea and Taiwan economies are both insanely well positioned for the new paradigm. Full western supply chain integration, full access to mainland manufacturing, low birth rate and immigration so no welfare burden, self-referential pop culture so no pressure to go overseas, no dependence on tourism.




The day was always coming and now it is here, Vietnam is now the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, taking the spot from Thailand which traditionally has held it since the 1970s. Thailand will likely never be this close to Vietnam ever again, Vietnam is probably going to become the last developed country from the Global South.







The day was always coming and now it is here, Vietnam is now the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, taking the spot from Thailand which traditionally has held it since the 1970s. Thailand will likely never be this close to Vietnam ever again, Vietnam is probably going to become the last developed country from the Global South.



















