The seven that stand out in a world tipping towards recession and higher inflation are Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Greece, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

They share some combination of relatively strong growth, moderate inflation or strong stock market returns – compared with other countries, according to the Financial Times.

The Bangkok Post called Vietnam a rare economic bright spot with one of the highest growth rates in the world and significant investment from abroad amid global concern of inflation and rising interest rates, according to an article titled “Towering above the rest” published on September 19 on bangkokpost.com.