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Several Mekong Delta provinces have re-elected key leaders of their People’s Councils and People’s Committees. Many secured strong or unanimous support during the first sessions of the new term.

The two sides noted the growing cooperation in culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges, particularly the rising number of Irish tourists visiting Vietnam.

City officials outlined plans to restructure the economy around high-tech industry and trade–services, proposing pilot duty-free shopping centers and commodity exchanges as new engines for growth in the 2026–2030 period.

Despite public high school capacity limits, HCMC guarantees educational placements by promoting diverse, promising vocational and continuing education pathways for all students.

The 1994 Asian Games gold medal won by taekwondo athlete Tran Quang Ha marked a historic milestone, igniting the ambition and long-term development of Ho Chi Minh City’s sports sector and Vietnamese athletics as a whole.