What's surprising and significant in the comparison report comprising Vietnam, S Korea and N Korea?

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The statistics and additional evidence in the project research - Vietnam, S Korea & N Korea - point to one of these East Asian nations as a surprising story.

In a brief paragraph on the page on which you are sketching a practice map please write a 2-sentence response -

Which nation stands out from the group of 3?
Which statistics or other evidence form the basis for your assertion?