Ho Chi Minh City eyes role as capital flow hub for maritime economy
Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating its digital infrastructure and governance plans for 2026, aiming to become a capital flow hub for the maritime economy. The city is also launching a public-private investment fund and intensifying crackdowns on counterfeit goods to bolster its economic competitiveness.
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