Goldman Sachs' projection of the 20 largest economies in 2050. GDPs in trillions (US) 1. China $70.710 2. USA $38.514 3. India $37.688 4. Brazil $11.366 5. Mexico $9.340 6. Russia $8.580 7. Indonesia $7.010 8. Japan $6.677 9. UK $5.133 10. Germany $5.024 11. Nigeria $4.640 12. France $4.592 13. South Korea $4.083 14. Turkey $3.943 15. Vietnam $3.607 16. Canada $3.149 17. Philippines $3.010 18. Italy $2.950 19. Iran $2.663 20. Egypt $2.602 http://greenicebergs.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/the-world-economy-in-2050-and-the-growth-of-the-emerging-economies/ http://www.gulfnews.com/business/Economy/10194776.html BRIC Brazil, Russia, India, and China — identified by Goldman Sachs investment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRIC http://www.hciottawa.ca/images/downloads-yindia/goldman%20sachs%20report%20i%20-%20the%20bric%20quartet.pdf The Next Eleven (or N-11) are eleven countries — Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam — identified by Goldman Sachs investment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Eleven http://www.chicagogsb.edu/alumni/clubs/pakistan/docs/next11dream-march%20%2707-goldmansachs.pdf ====================================== Vietnam Year, GDP Per Capita(nominal)US$ 2006 655 2007 829 2008 1030 2009 1340 2010 1480 2015 1,707 2020 2,834 2025 4,583 2030 7,245 2035 11,148 2040 16,623 2045 23,932 2050 33,472 http://www2.goldmansachs.com/hkchina/insig...s_3_12-1-05.pdf HCMC Metro Railway System (Completed in2015-2020) http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/vietnammetro/ ttp://www.urbanrail.net/as/hcmc/ho-chi-minh-city.htm Hanoi Metro Railway System (Completed in2020) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6009782444893211901&q=vietnam&hl=en http://my.opera.com/VietnamUndergroundSpace/blog/hanoi-metro-system-progress-of-second-line http://www.adb.org/Documents/Profiles/PPTA/40080012.ASP Economic growth approaching 8.5 % annually The next Asian Economic Tiger Destined to become a developed country in 2050 Ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the end of 2006 Temporary seat on UN Security Council Abundance of natural resources and a well educated/motivated work force Increasingly accomodative attitudes toward foreign and domestic investment and entrepreneurs Proximity to massive export markets including China and India Pictures : Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon )Haiphong, Bien Hoa, Vung Tau, Nha trang, and some other cities p.s please dont talk crap about communist, south vietnam support lets forget about the past and move on Music : Devil OST Reply to some users , yes corruption is a major problem, Infrastructure, roads and traffics needs much improvement Yes I do understand the cause and effects of high GDP = High Inflation, the need maintain interest rate, FDI investment means cost of living will increase. I hope that the wealth will spread among the upper and middle class , by the end poverty in vietnam will cease to exist. I applaud the country success because of Doi Moi. Considering the fact the country had a 30 year US embargo ..