Remittances to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City at record US$6.1bil in 2020


HANOI, Feb 20 (Reuters): Vietnam's main business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, received remittances worth US$6.1 billion last year, a record high and up 12% from the previous year, state media has reported.

Remittances are a key source of US dollars for Vietnam, along with exports and foreign investment.

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