As global businesses reassess supply chains, investment strategies, and long-term growth plans amid geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological change, Vietnam is increasingly being viewed as one of ASEAN’s most compelling investment destinations.

That theme ran consistently through discussions at the 10th ASEAN Conference in Singapore on July 30-31, especially during the Vietnam Market Breakout session, where government officials, business leaders, and investors pointed to Vietnam’s transition beyond its traditional role as a low-cost manufacturing base. The focus was increasingly on the country’s efforts to attract higher-value investment, strengthen digital and physical infrastructure, build more resilient supply…