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Ho Chi Minh City is showing signs of improvement in the first quarter of 2026, laying a positive foundation for recovery and growth. On that basis, the city plans to accelerate in the second quarter, targeting two-digit growth and strengthening new development drivers.
The city has issued multiple plans and programs to create a unified governance framework from the start of the year. The focus includes achieving double-digit growth, improving the business environment, delivering infrastructural breakthroughs, and enhancing public services for residents and businesses. The growth plan has also been rolled out with evaluations down to each agency, unit, and month.
In Q1, several key economic indicators recorded positive momentum:
The city has also reviewed, selected, disclosed information, and expedited procedures for a number of large-scale projects across transport infrastructure, high-tech development, urban development, and port facilities. Total investment for these projects exceeds USD 20 billion.
With Q1 indicators improving across production, consumption, investment, and enterprise formation, Ho Chi Minh City aims to build on the momentum in Q2 by accelerating implementation and strengthening new development drivers to support two-digit growth.
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