Dezan Shira & Associates
16/f Saigon Tower
29 Le Duan Street
District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Tel : +84-8-3824 8432
Fax : +84-8-3823 6288
Contact: Ms. Hoang Thu Huyen
Email: hcmc@dezshira.com
City Snapshot – Ho Chi Minh City
Population: 6.42 million
Nearest Ports: There are several ports near HCMC including Saigon Port, Newport, Ben Nghe Port and VICT Port, accounting for 40 percent of the import/export cargo output of Vietnam.
Investment Zones Available: yes
International Airport: yes
2007 GDP: US$14.3 billion
Notable Foreign Investors: Intel, TECO, SempCorp, IBM, HP, P&G
Description: Ho Chi Minh City is a municipality that exists at the same level as Vietnam's provinces; as such it has a similar political structure as the provinces. As the most important economic center in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is home to some 300,000 businesses, including those involved in high-tech, electronic, processing and light industries as well as construction, building materials and agricultural products.
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