HCM City, Aug. 27 -- Ho Chi Minh City is pressing ahead with comprehensive and resolute measures to ensure its 2025 economic growth target of 8.5% or higher, with GDP expansion in the second half of the year expected to reach 10.3%. The city aims to build a firm foundation for double-digit growth in the 2026-2030 period. Under the city's plan for the remainder of 2025, each department and agency is tasked with specific tasks to contribute to the goals of mobilising total social investment of around 780 trillion VND (29.56 billion USD), boosting total retail sales of goods and services by 19.2%, and increasing exports by 24.3%. Tourism goals include attracting 8.5-10 million international visitors, 45-50 million domestic tourists, and gene...