Vietnam Health & Care Spotlight: FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City was ranked among Asia-Pacific’s best specialty hospitals by Newsweek and Statista, recognized in cardiology/interventional cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology & hepatology, and pulmonology. Mental Health & Access: A new study on Thailand highlights how public health insurance can cut out-of-pocket costs for psychiatric care among cross-border migrants, pointing to gaps that still affect vulnerable groups. Infectious Disease Watch: Hawaii’s Department of Health reported a travel-related dengue case involving an Oʻahu visitor; officials say local transmission risk is low, but urge residents to remove standing water to reduce mosquitoes. Public Health Policy & Prevention: The IOC launched a China initiative aiming to reach 100 million people by 2028 through community sport and health centers, targeting low physical activity rates. Health Tech & AI: China’s national medical imaging AI contest expanded to Vietnam with an Hanoi event, offering tracks across cancers and other diseases and using anonymised datasets for model evaluation. Food & Nutrition: A market report projects global instant noodles growth to USD 157.65 billion by 2035, driven by convenience and “healthier” product trends. Health Systems & Workforce: Vietnam’s peacekeeping training added aeromedical evacuation skills for Level-2 Field Hospital teams, supported by Australia, ahead of deployments.