According to a report by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, in the first six months, the City’s economy still managed to keep a steady growth rate with gross domestic product estimated at more than VND340.65 trillion, up 7.9 percent.
Of which, services sector grew 9.1 percent; industrial and construction sector rose 6.2 percent; and agricultural sector surged 7 percent.
Total retail sale and services in the first six months were estimated at more than VND288.91 trillion, an increase of 11.14 percent. If excluding factor price, total retail sale increased 8.1 percent.
Export turnover in the City was estimated at more than US$13.7 billion, up 6.2 percent, while import turnover exceeded $12.7 billion, up 15.5 percent.
Besides, state budget revenue was estimated at VND107.66 trillion, accounting for 45.17 percent of this year’s budget forecast. Total social investment reached VND58.87 trillion while foreign direct investment, including newly registered and additional capital, exceeded $491 million.
