HCM City, May 4 -- Ho Chi Minh City's economic indicators showed decent growth in the first four months, although the disbursement rate of public investment remained low, participants heard at a socio-economic review meeting held by the municipal People's Committee on May 3.

Between January and April, the industrial production index (IIP) of the southern economic hub went up by 5.1% compared to the same period last year. Its total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services, and tourism earnings reached some 366.95 trillion VND (14.67 billion USD) and 60.04 trillion VND, up 12% and 17.4% year-on-year.

The city's export and import turnover, meanwhile, was estimated at 15.05 billion USD and 18.06 billion USD, year-on-year inc...