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Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index for 2023 released

The index–known more commonly as the PCI–assesses the competitiveness of Vietnam’s 63 provinces and self-managed cities. Northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province came out on top with a total score of 71.59 followed by Dong Thap and Long An with 71.14 and 70.78, respectively.

PCI 2023, highest to lowest

ProvinceScore
Quang Ninh71.59
Dong Thap71.14
Long An70.78
Hai Phong70.52
BRVT70.34
TT-Hue70.08
Ninh Thuan69.92
Can Tho69.61
Phu Tho69.46
Lang Son69.31
Lang Son69.31
Vinh Phuc69.28
Bac Giang69.26
Da Nang69.09
Hau Giang69.05
Hai Duong68.96
Ben Tre68.89
Hung Yen68.77
Ninh Binh68.61
Thai Nguyen68.32
Binh Dinh68.25
Tra Vinh68.22
Lao Cai68.09
Tay Ninh67.93
Binh Thuan67.64
Khanh Hoa67.64
Ca Mau67.58
Bac Ninh67.53
Dak Nong67.53
HCMC67.33
Quang Ngai67.25
Median67.23
Ha Noi67.20
Quang Nam67.05
Dien Bien67.02
Lai Chau67.00
Thai Binh66.88
Phu Yen66.85
Thanh Hoa66.77
Nam Dinh66.67
Tien Giang66.56
Soc Trang66.56
Vinh Long66.55
Tuyen Quang66.54
Binh Duong66.42
Ha Nam66.33
Dong Nai66.29
Son La66.22
Binh Phuoc66.13
Nghe An66.10
Yen Bai65.57
Kon Tum65.41
Quang Binh65.15
Dak Lak64.93
Bac Kan64.75
Ha Tinh64.56
Lam Dong64.51
Gia Lai64.41
Hoa Binh64.39
Ha Giang64.13
An Giang63.36
Quang Tri63.23
Cao Bang63.08
Bac Lieu63.04
Kien Giang62.64

Data sets can be found here: PCI Data

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