PM praises Ho Chi Minh City’s strong Q1 performance
(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has applauded Ho Chi Minh City for its performance in the first quarter of this year with a GDP growth of 7.64%, budget collection fulfilling one fourth of the yearly plan, and foreign investment ranking second among Vietnamese localities after Hanoi.
 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (2nd right) shakes hands with Ho Chi Minh City leaders (Photo: VNA) |
At a working session with municipal authorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, Prime Minister Phuc also praised the city’s human resources development and its labor productivity which is 3 times higher than the average figure of other Vietnamese localities. He called for further efforts: “Ho Chi Minh City needs to continue to confirm its vanguard role. This is not only a requirement by the municipal Party Committee and people, but also a responsibility of the city before our Party, State, and people. Obstacles should be removed to thrive and be on a par with other cities in Asia. First of all, Ho Chi Minh city should be a frontrunner in Industry 4.0, becoming a smart and innovative city, building e-government, improving administrative reforms, and enhancing competitiveness.”