Major cities set targets high for 2010
As the economy recovers, the country’s two major economic hubs, HCM City and Ha Noi, have set high goals for GDP growth in 2010, 10 per cent and between 9 and 10 per cent, respectively.
HCM City People’s Committee vice-chairman Nguyen Thanh Tai told the local councillors last week that the city aimed to achieve a total GDP value of more than VND411 trillion (US$22.5 billion). He also stressed the quality of economic growth, which will be a key issue in the year.
To improve quality, the committee has set 22 key targets for socio-economic development, including 16 major programmes on social growth and environmental protection.
(Source: vietnamnews.vnanet.vn)