Ho Chi Minh City posted export revenue of $61.21 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 6.35% year-on-year, the municipal People’s Committee reported.

In August alone, the southern city's export turnover reached $8.17 billion, an increase of 4.7% compared to July. Meanwhile, imports were valued at $65.67 billion, rising 9.03% year-on-year.

The city also attracted nearly $6.9 billion in investment capital during the period, a surge of 58.02% year-on-year.

Its industrial sector remained robust, with the Industrial Production Index (IPI) growing 6% year-on-year.

Retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VND1.23 quadrillion ($46.7 billion), up 15.6% year-on-year, reflecting strong domestic demand.