ndustrial parks, in addition to Quang Trung Software Park and Ho Chi Minh City hi-tech park. Intel has invested about 1 billion dollars in a factory in the city. More than fifty banks with hundreds of branches and about 20 insurance companies are also located inside the city. The Stock Exchange, the first stock exchange in Vietnam, was opened in 2001. There are 171 medium and large-scale markets as well as several supermarket chains, shopping malls, and fashion and beauty centers.
Some of the larger shopping malls and plazas opened recently include:
Zen Plaza (1995) – 54–56 Nguyen Trai St, District 1
Saigon Centre (1997) – 65 Le Loi Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Tax Plaza (1998) – 135 Nguyen Hue Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Diamond Plaza (1999) – 34 Le Duan Blvd, District 1
Big C (2002) – Multiple locations (District 10, Binh Tan District, Go Vap District, Phu Nhuan District, and Tan Binh District)
METRO Cash & Carry – Multiple locations (District 2, District 6, and District 12)
Crescent Mall
Lotte Mart – District 7 and District 11
Parkson (2005–2009) – Multiple locations (District 1, District 5, District 7, District 11, and Tan Binh District)
Saigon Paragon (2009) – 3 Nguyen Luong Bang St, Tan Phu Ward, District 7
NowZone (2009) – 235 Nguyen Van Cu Ave, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1
Kumho Asiana Plaza (2010) – 39 Le Duan Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Vincom Centre (2010) – 70–72 Le Thanh Ton St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Bitexco Financial Tower (2010) – Hẻm số 2 Hàm Nghi Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
In 2007, three million foreign tourists, about 70% of the total number of tourists to Vietnam, visited the city. Total cargo transport to Ho Chi Minh City's ports reached 50.5 million metric tonnes, nearly one-third of the total for Vietnam.
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