Ho Chi Minh City, Jan. 15 -- With the impressive results achieved in 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has not only reaffirmed its role as Vietnam's economic locomotive but is also poised for "new development opportunities", with ambitions of double-digit growth, per capita GRDP of 9,800 USD, and a long-term vision of becoming an international mega city ranked among the world's top 100 most liveable ones. Contributing 23.5% of national GDP and one-third of total state budget revenue, the southern metropolis closed 2025 with record-breaking figures despite challenges stemming from administrative apparatus restructuring and the expansion of its development space. On the occasion of New Year 2026, Nguyen Van Duoc, member of the Party Central Committee,...