HCM City pledges to support businesses in green transformation journey

Friday, Mar 15, 2024

Chairman of the HCM City People''s Committee Phan Văn Mãi has urged businesses to pay more attention to planning and investing resources for digital and green transformation, and affirmed that the city will always support them in their green transformation and sustainable development...

Expert spells out Vietnamese firms’ need to embrace automation

Thursday, Oct 01, 2020

The industrial sector is under great pressure and must change and adapt to new trends to expand markets and integrate deeper into the global value chain.

COVID-19 pandemic challenges garment and textile businesses

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020

Half of all textile exports from HCM City go to the US, while the EU accounts for 15-18 per cent of annual exports.

Number of business households turning into companies remains low

Monday, Jan 13, 2020

HCM City has applied measures to encourage business households to turn themselves into companies, but the results have not met expectations, according to the municipal government.

HCM City could become fintech hub: experts

Monday, Dec 09, 2019

HCM City, the country’s commercial hub, has the potential to become a fintech hotspot of the country and region, according to experts.

HCM City should focus on hi-tech: seminar

Monday, May 13, 2019

HCM City should consider Industry 4.0 the basis of its development, and the Government should favourable conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive, a seminar on promoting technology products heard in the city on Friday.

HCM City should focus on hi-tech: seminar

Monday, May 13, 2019

HCM City should consider Industry 4.0 the basis of its development, and the Government should favourable conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive, a seminar on promoting technology products heard in the city on Friday (May 10).

HCM City sees supply of houses, villas slump

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Supply of landed houses and villas in HCM City is short since developers are wary of this segment due to high costs and extended procedures, experts said.

Mortgage requirements stand between small companies and bank loans

Saturday, Apr 20, 2019

Small and medium-sized enterprises are unable to borrow from banks because they do not have property to mortgage.

HOSE hailed as important channel for businesses to raise funds

Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019

The HCM City chairman has hailed the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange for contributing to the steady development of the country’s stock market and the city’s financial market.

Local firms limited by incentives

Monday, Jan 14, 2019

Local companies are unable to compete with their foreign rivals in major export-oriented sectors such as electrical, electronics, computers, and machinery accessories manufacturing because of inequitable investment incentives.

HCM City wants to become innovative economy

Saturday, Nov 24, 2018

A roadmap with strategic targets and specific initiatives is needed for HCM City to become an innovative business hub in Southeast Asia, speakers said at an international economic forum held yesterday.

City tackles real estate issues

Friday, Nov 09, 2018

HCM City''s real estate market is facing several problems like multiple agencies having overlapping functions and other administrative bottlenecks, high land use fees, suspension of all build-transfer projects, and difficulty in getting credit, said Le Hoang Chau, chairman of the...

Rising paper costs hurt printers

Friday, Aug 31, 2018

The rising cost of paper materials caused by a fall in supply is presenting a challenge for the printing and paper industry, experts said at a conference held on August 30 in HCM City.

HCMC pledges business support

Monday, Aug 06, 2018

HCM City leaders promised all assistance to businesses to ensure their sustainable growth and competitiveness at a meeting between them on August 4.