"The countries that call themselves economies in transition are vying for funds in every agency," he said.

For all the challenges, China's tourist migrations represent a lucrative source of income that countries like Singapore are vying to attract.

Environments conducive to economic flowering will change rapidly as cities, states, and countries vie for ideas and information.

In the early 1920s several countries were vying to be the first to fly around the world.

The country still vies for the title of world's poorest, but curiously, that has been a bit of a blessing.

Outside of the United States, some countries are strongly vying for inclusion in strategic treaties such as NATO.

These countries vie for control of the Noah Stone that the Mora Clan relinquished.

Unfortunately, currency debasement is a competitive sort of thing, as countries vie to reduce the value of their money (and hence their debt).

Europe's vote was split: Three European countries and the United States were vying for three slots.

Nine countries are vying to host the 2018 World Cup.