HCM City aims to develop a startup and innovation environment on par with Singapore’s, so that investors no longer need to go abroad to launch their ventures, its Department of Science and Technology has said.
Under this new agreement, Nestlé and VNU-HCM will offer practical training programmes to better prepare students for the workforce, while also creating recruitment opportunities within the company.
Thousands of children in HCM City and neighbouring areas will join in the 14th annual Phú Mỹ Hưng Children’s Daym which is set to be orgnasied on the first day of June.
A landmark US$6 billion investment agreement was signed in HCM City Monday, uniting Vietnam’s KOGI Groun and energy infrastructure in southern Việt Nam.
HCM City will enhance digital governance, reform administration, and apply AI to deliver efficient, transparent online public services, said deputy chairwoman Trần Thị Diệu Thúy.
The private economy was crucial driver for HCM City’s growth over the past four months and the city will introduce a series of measures to further support this sector, affirmed HCM City’s Department of Finance.
Currently, HCM City''s businesses contribute over 50 per cent of the city’s GRDP, 67 per cent of total investment, and 25 per cent of national import-export turnover.
Once completed, this will become the largest shopping mall in the Mekong Delta, with a scale nine times larger than the region’s current largest commercial centre.
During the meeting, they discussed opportunities for cooperation and investment in projects such as a hydrogen production plant, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage terminal, and advanced biofuel production from agricultural waste.
This initiative follows strategic agreements signed on Thursday, aimed at driving innovation and accelerating digital transformation in HCM City across these sectors.
Spanning 1,500sq.m, the state-of-the-art space integrates a professional customer service area with a modern workspace, featuring transaction counters, private consultation zones, training rooms, workspaces, and a versatile event-hosting area.