Ho Chi Minh City's third-quarter GRDP grew 9.86%, bringing nine-month growth to 9.06% year on year, according to local statistics reported by VnExpress. Services remained a major contributor to the city's economic expansion.

The first three quarters provide a foundation for the annual target of more than 10% growth, while leaving a substantial requirement for the final quarter. The quarterly and nine-month figures cover different periods and do not establish that the full-year goal has been met.