The direction is under the newly-issued Prime Minister's Directive 09/CT-TTg on the tasks and solutions of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to contribute to the Government’s double-digit economic growth target.
Among Southeast Asian financial hubs, HCM City ranks below Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bangkok (Thailand), and Jakarta (Indonesia), but stands above Manila (The Philippines).
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh, who is accompanying the Deputy PM, told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondents in London that the city received comprehensive recommendations on core principles for building a successful financial centre. The city has also focused on learning investment incentive policies that create an equal competitive environment for both domestic and international businesses.
As part of his visit to the UK, on March 18, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh held meetings with British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh have engaged in a series of activities as part of his working visit to the UK from March 16-20, aiming to call for assistance in the building of financial centres in Vietnam.
Vietnam will take various actions to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025 as set by the Government, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Duc Tam told a regular Government press briefing on January 8.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on January 4 to announce the Government’s resolution on promulgating action plan to implement the Politburo’s conclusion on developing regional and international financial centres in Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 30 asked competent ministries, sectors, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city to clearly define the scope and operating model of regional and international financial centres to be established in Vietnam.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh on April 9 met with Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress of China (NPC) Zhong Shan in Beijing within the framework of the official visit to China by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
