Vietnam becomes the country with the 33rd largest GDP in the world.

(HTV) - Nearly 80 years after Uncle Ho read the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Vietnam today has become the country with the 4th largest GDP in Southeast Asia and 33rd globally.

In that general flow, Ho Chi Minh City, as the economic locomotive, has continuously grown with the whole country despite countless challenges. That is the mission that the largest city in the country is undertaking and will continue to undertake in the new era, new opportunities.

Contributing more than 22% of GDP and about 27% of total national budget revenue are impressive numbers, affirming the important role of Ho Chi Minh City in the country's development.

Looking at the picture of Vietnam's economy, we cannot ignore the leading role of Ho Chi Minh City - the only city honored to be named after Uncle Ho.

Ho Chi Minh City: Affirming its position as an economic locomotive, contributing more than 22% of the country's GDP

Contributing more than 22% of GDP and about 27% of total national budget revenue are impressive figures, affirming the important role of Ho Chi Minh City in the country's development. For generations of entrepreneurs, the greatest achievement that makes them always proud of this city is its pioneering and creative values.

50 years of liberation, nearly 30 years of implementing the renovation process, Ho Chi Minh City is now entering a new era with the whole country. There, the city is oriented to take on many new missions, especially to become an international financial center - a destination for capital flows and regional financial activities. And, that mission is being realized by Ho Chi Minh City.

Comrade Nguyen Van Duoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said: "The city has prepared a land fund of about 10 hectares located right in the center of the Thu Thiem Urban Area, which is extremely modern, worthy of the position and status of the International Financial Center. And in the immediate future, building No. 8, Nguyen Hue Street will be chosen as the headquarters of the International Financial Center for about 2 years to build the International Financial Center in the center of the Thu Thiem Urban Area. Regarding human resources, Ho Chi Minh City has also completed the apparatus of 4 departments and is recruiting more experts in finance and securities".

New roles, new opportunities certainly come with new challenges. With the existing core foundation, generations of city entrepreneurs are carrying great expectations, especially in the larger space of Ho Chi Minh City after the merger.

Ho Chi Minh City's economic future through the eyes of experts

For many years, Ho Chi Minh City has been the economic and financial center, leading the country in developing science, technology and innovation. In the near future, with its great determination, the city will continue to maintain its leading role, leading the country to conquer the goal by 2030, becoming a developing country with modern industry, high average income, belonging to the group of 30 economies with the world's leading GDP scale.

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