Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam`s commercial and economic center. It has a modern seaport and is home to the Vietnam Stock Exchange (VSE), the largest stock exchange in the country. Food, glass, textiles, paper products, plastics, chemicals, building materials and machines are produced there. Ho Chi Minh City accounts for approximately 20% of the gross national product (GDP), 30% of industrial production and 40% of all Vietnamese exports.

The city also accounts for some 33% of the national budget. 60% of all foreign investments flow into the region. During the past few years, the economy has grown at a rate of more than 10% (six to eight percent nationwide).

The Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC, HCM) has state-of-the-art facilities that meet international standards for a successful show. Suitable facilities for the analytica Vietnam Conference or meetings planned directly by exhibitors are also available at the SECC.