Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long and Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh took the floor and answered questions. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said Vietnam currently ranks 47th globally in innovation index and 38th in technological expertise. HCM City pledges to protect the legal rights and benefits of the business community, a city leader said. The private sector is still the major driver of the development of the city with GDP growth at 8.15 per cent. The city plans to co-operate with the HCM City Business Association to organize the “HCM City Economic Forum” in October.

Source: VietNamNet News March 19, 2018 16:52 UTC