Food Safety Crackdown: Vietnam’s Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra ordered tougher action after 58 food poisoning incidents in H1 2026 sickened 1,573 people and killed 10, with 12 cases tied to school cafeterias; regulators also inspected 118,009 food sites and flagged 5,695 violations, while e-commerce removals targeted counterfeit health supplements and fake functional foods. Cat Meat Trade Raid: Police in Ho Chi Minh City carried out one of the biggest crackdowns on the cat meat trade, rescuing hundreds of cats after finding many dead in cool boxes; nine suspects were detained and investigators alleged pet theft and illegal sourcing. War-Injury Care: Party leader Tran Cam Tu visited the Nghe An War Invalids Nursing Centre, highlighting long-term medical and rehabilitation support for severely disabled veterans, including paralysis, amputations, blindness and traumatic brain injuries. Veterans’ Day Support: In Bac Ninh, To Lam reaffirmed that caring for revolutionary contributors is a political and moral duty, urging more comprehensive and timely policies for invalids and sick soldiers ahead of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day. Alzheimer’s Testing Warning (Global): A study reported that a TBI history can reduce accuracy of an FDA-approved blood test for Alzheimer’s amyloid pathology, raising the risk of false negatives in some patients. Travel Health Alert (Global): The UK expanded methanol poisoning warnings to 29 destinations, including Vietnam, urging travellers to recognize symptoms and seek urgent care. Organ Donation Push (Global): Coimbatore Medical College Hospital launched a “Wall of Honour” for brain-dead organ donors to boost awareness and encourage families to consider donation.