HCM City urged to improve growth quality

Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam made the statement in her closing speech at the second session of the municipal People’s Council, ninth tenure, on August 5.

After three days of sitting, the session approved resolutions dealing with important issues on tuition fees for schools in the public general education system and additional preferences for a project invested by Samsung Group at the city’s High-Tech Park.

Concerning tasks for the remaining months of the year, the council asked the municipal government to reach Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth of 8% this year and carrying out the set seven breakthrough programmes.

The city will also continue to improve its investment climate , sharpen competitiveness, support the business circle’s development, encourage research activities and scientific-technological applications, and complete a programme on supporting SMEs and raising economic integration capacity during the 2016-2020 period.