HCM City (VNA), July 9 -- The 9th-tenure People's Council of HCM City commenced its 20th session on July 9, during which key tasks and solutions for the remaining months will be planned to achieve this year's targets.

Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council Nguyen Thi Le said the session takes place after HCM City and the country as a whole successfully contained COVID-19.

To perform the dual tasks of fighting the coronavirus and recovering socio-economic activities, the city has introduced mechanisms and policies to support businesses and individuals to overcome pandemic-induced hardships and resume socio-economic development activities .

However, she acknowledged, COVID-19 has had a subs...