Wild Himalayan cherry blossoms are in full bloom in front of the Lung Cu Flag Tower in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam. -- The expanded Ho Chi Minh City, formed by a merger with neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau Provinces, has more than six million young people, including 3.3 million youths and 2.7 million children, accounting for nearly half of its estimated 14 million population, according to official figures released recently. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector maintained strong growth in 2025, with international arrivals estimated at about 8.56 million, domestic visitors at roughly 45.6 million, and total tourism revenue reaching around VND279 trillion (US$10.6 billion), or 101 percent of its annual target, officials said on Tuesday. The firm plans to roll out the technology commercially in 2026. -- the Vietnamese women’s volleyball team finished 28th in the FIVB world rankings at the end of the 2025 season with 136.75 points, ranking fourth in Asia behind Japan, China, and Thailand.

Source: Tuoitre News December 31, 2025 07:18 UTC