Ho Chi Minh City's standing as a global financial hub has jumped 11 places in just six months, breaking into the top 3 in Southeast Asia.
Da Nang attracted over VND 57,000 billion in investment capital in the first three months of the year, more than five times higher than the same period last year, while the number of newly established businesses also increased by 55%.
The Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) emphasized that Vietnam has entered a phase in which the development of intellectual property is recognized as a key driver of economic growth.