Resolution on development of HCM City issued

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 2 signed off a Politburo’s Resolution on orientations and tasks for the development of Ho Chi Minh City by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The resolution clarified the viewpoint that building and developing a civilised and modern HCM City is an important political task.

HCM City must firmly uphold its role as a big economic, cultural, educational - training, and scientific - technological hub.

It is also envisioned to soon become a centre of economy, finance, services, culture, education - training, science - technology, and innovation in Southeast Asia and Asia while having its competitiveness comparable to global cities’.

The city is expected to post annual growth of 8 - 8.5%, per capita gross regional domestic product of about 14,500 USD, and contribution of 40% to Vietnam’s gross domestic product by 2030.

By 2045, HCM City is set to have become comparable to major cities around the globe; an economic, financial, and service centre of Asia; an attractive destination in the world, according to the resolution./.

VNA