Economy
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City Down 23% in H1, Raising Economic Concerns
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have decreased by 23% year-on-year in the first half of the year. This decline could impact the city's economic mobilization targets and raises concerns about the reduction in foreign currency inflows, which are crucial for economic stability.
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