HCM City helps firms hard-hit by COVID-19 avoid bankruptcy

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020

Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has told local agencies to help local businesses affected by COVID-19 maintain production and avoid bankruptcy.

HCM City weighs plans for economic recovery

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

HCM City authorities are seeking opinions from experts and enterprises on the best ways to revive the economy, a top city official said on May 5 at a seminar.

HCM City seeks to become global financial hub

Friday, Jul 19, 2019

HCM City has committed to develop a detailed plan to turn the city into a regional and international financial hub after years of delay in carrying out the ambitious goal.

Diverse service sector to drive growth in HCM City

Friday, Jul 05, 2019

HCM City should develop a more diverse service-sector economy and avoid relying on only real estate to maintain robust economic growth, experts have said.

City Party chief calls on the use of technology to improve quality

Monday, Apr 22, 2019

VN companies need to invest in advanced technologies to meet the rising demand for high-quality goods in the domestic market and to expand exports.

HCM City urges Samsung to open RD centre

Friday, Mar 15, 2019

HCM City wanted Samsung Group to open a research and development centre in the city to take advantage of its skilled human resources, a local official said.

HCM City leaders warmly welcome Overseas Vietnamese back home for Lunar New Year celebration

Saturday, Jan 26, 2019

HCM City leaders held a reception last night (Jan 25) for a delegation of 800 Overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 26 countries and territories on the occasion of Tet 2019 (Lunar New Year).

City honours outstanding firms, entrepreneurs

Monday, Oct 15, 2018

Nearly 200 enterprises and entrepreneurs in HCM City were awarded for their outstanding achievements at a ceremony held in the city on Saturday.  

City seeks closer ties between VN, foreign startups

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2018

Building on the success of the forum “Connecting Vietnamese Startups in the US and Viet Nam” held in San Francisco last December, HCM City hosted a similar event on June 26-27 to bring together Vietnamese startups at home and abroad.

City calls for foreign investors to further contribute to sustainable growth

Monday, Apr 23, 2018

HCM City authorities told members of the foreign community at a meeting on April 21 that they warmly welcomed foreign investment that can contribute to sustainable and rapid growth.

Becoming a smart city will fix HCM City’s problems: official

Thursday, Oct 26, 2017

HCM City would be able to cope with the many challenges caused by the rapid increase in its migrant population when becoming a smart city, a conference heard on Wednesday.

City urged to boost competitiveness

Thursday, Jun 29, 2017

HCM City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has urged the city to focus on the role of the private sector and continue to improve competitiveness and administrative reform.  

VFF leader hails Vietjet’s five-year development

Friday, Dec 23, 2016

President of Viet Nam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan congratulated leaders and employees of Vietjet on Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of the airline’s first flight.  

Administrative reform measures undertaken

Tuesday, Mar 08, 2016

The Government has taken many innovative measures to reform administrative procedures, thereby helping to improve the business environment, national competitiveness and efficiency of State management, Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Chairman Vũ Tiến Lộc said.

Joint tax, customs to make reforms easier

Monday, Dec 14, 2015

Joint supervision in tax and customs between relevant ministries and bodies have paved the way for reforms in the Government''s economic management.