That was reported at the opening session of the 14th conference of the executive board of the HCMC Party Committee on October 3.
Economic structure has changed according to growth model. Service sector accounted for 57.2 percent, industry and construction 25.1 percent and agriculture 0.7 percent.
Total retail sales of goods and services is estimated to increase 10.82 percent and total export turnover hit $26.3 billion, up 15.7 percent. Import increased 16.9 percent, up 13 percent.
Social investment capital made up 30.6 percent of GRDP. Of these, the city gave capital priority to implementing key projects to solve urgent issues such as traffic jam and flooding and seven breakthrough programs of the city.
A view of the conference (Photo: SGGP)
Mr. Nhan (R) talks to delegates on the sideline of the conference (Photo: SGGP)