Going offshore - November 20, 2025 | Ho Chi Minh City: "Gateway" connecting internationally through the new financial center

(HTV) - The program Going Offshore - November 20, 2025 brings you the following noteworthy information.

Ho Chi Minh City enters the peak of year-end consumer stimulus

The retail market in Ho Chi Minh City is entering the most exciting period of the year with a series of promotions and deep discounts at supermarket systems and distribution channels. This is considered an important driving force to boost purchasing power, contributing to the growth of the city's trade and services by 2025.

Currently, supermarkets in the city are simultaneously launching big promotion programs, direct discounts, giving points, exchanging gifts, buying 1 get 1 free, thereby helping consumers increase the value of their shopping basket but reduce spending costs. Many units proactively increase the supply of goods by 30 to 50% to meet peak season demand. The city also promotes activities connecting supply and demand, organizes shopping festivals, and strengthens control of goods quality to protect consumer rights.

Experts say the year-end business season can contribute 30 to 40% to business growth. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on stimulating demand. The city hopes to create a strong boost for domestic consumption, promoting production and trade in the last months of the year.

Launching the Executive Board of Binh Duong Young Entrepreneurs Association

Ho Chi Minh City Young Entrepreneurs Association has just held the Announcement and Launching Ceremony of the Executive Board of Binh Duong Young Entrepreneurs Association.

The Binh Duong Young Entrepreneurs Association was established on the basis of merging the Thu Dau Mot, Ben Cat, Bau Bang, and Dau Tieng Young Entrepreneurs Associations. The goal of the association is to develop professionally, effectively, and take the lead in connecting, associating, and accompanying members in business activities.

With the spirit of innovation, creativity and aspiration to rise, the Association will promote practical programs that are suitable to the actual needs of its members, such as organizing more trade connection programs, seminars, thematic discussions, trade investment promotion; improving management capacity, digital transformation, innovation; promoting digital transformation activities, applying technology in production and business, data management, customer care, e-commerce, thereby helping businesses open up many opportunities for cooperation, trade promotion and resource connection.

Ho Chi Minh City implements health insurance refunds for students

Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance has just issued detailed instructions on supporting 100% of health insurance premiums and refund procedures for students who have paid in advance. Thereby, promptly implementing Resolution 56/2025 of the City People's Council, ensuring medical benefits for students.

Ho Chi Minh City Social Security requests schools and educational institutions to urgently compile a list of students who do not have health insurance cards as of December 31, 2025, and send it to the Social Security agency to issue cards before November 30, 2025. At the same time, complete the application for health insurance card renewal before December 20, 2025, ensuring that all students have cards according to the policy.

For schools that have collected health insurance premiums from students to issue cards in 2026, the educational institution is responsible for refunding the collected amount to the student's parents. In case the 2026 health insurance premium has been transferred to the social insurance agency's account, the school needs to contact the social insurance agency to carry out the refund procedure. After receiving the refund, the educational institution must fully and promptly refund the parents.

Source: https://htv.com.vn/vuon-khoi-ngay-20-11-2025-tp-ho-chi-minh-cua-ngo-ket-noi-quoc-te-qua-trung-tam-tai-chinh-moi-222251120164250605.htm