HCM City (VNA), Nov. 28 -- Ho Chi Minh City 's socio-economic development results make an important contribution to stabilising the macro-economy and ensuring major balances of the whole country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on November 27 at his meeting with leaders of the city.

Mindful of difficulties facing the city - the nation's economic locomotive, PM Phuc affirmed that the Government always stands by the side of the city in accordance with its responsibilities, obligations, functions and duties.

He asked HCM City to focus on promoting three growth drivers of consumption, public investment and export; encouraging start-ups and innovation; and developing and applying science and technology to become a role model for the ...