Hanoi improves competitiveness ranking

(VOV) -Hanoi climbed up 18 notches from 51st to 33rd place in the latest 2013 provincial competitiveness index (PCI) rankings released on March 20.

The central city of Danang topped Vietnam’s 2013 PCI list for cities with 66.45 points, marking the third time it carved out the lead, though it only placed 12th overall.

A number of provinces in the Mekong Delta region were cited among the top five provinces on the list, including Kien Giang (63.55 points, 3rd) and Dong Thap (63.35 points, 5th).

HCM City – the economic hub of the south – leapt up three steps to make it into the 2013 PCI’s top ten.

The central province of Thua Thien Hue secured 65.56 points and 2nd position, while the northern province of Quang Ninh ranked fourth, eking out 63.51 points.

Many northern mountainous provinces were listed among those with the lowest PCI.

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