The assessment and analysis were based on thecriteria of investment environment, GDP growth, public debt andadvantages for business.
Out of the countries with lessdeveloped economies that haven’t yet achieved emerging status, Vietnamis the only East Asian country to be placed, reported the magazine.
The United Arab Emirates came second while Bulgaria and Romania tied for third place.
Vietnam leads the list primarily because of its rapid growth ofGDP, which is expected to exceed 3 percent by 2016, a rate that rivalsChina and India. /.