HCM City, Oct. 7 -- Ho Chi Minh City must deliver decisive breakthroughs in governance, infrastructure, human resources, and sustainable development to become a mega city in Asia, according to experts.

Long regarded as Vietnam's economic hub, HCM City contributes about 23% of the country's GDP and 30% of national budget revenue. It is also the nation's leading hub for finance, commerce, science, and technology.

Experts said that overloaded infrastructure has been the city's biggest bottleneck for years. With a population exceeding 14 million and nearly 9 million vehicles, pressure on transport systems is immense.

According to Vice Chairman of the HCM City Port and Bridge Association Ha Ngoc Truong, progress must accelerate on Metro Lin...