Digital Health Access: Ho Chi Minh City’s “Digital Citizen Station” model is rolling out on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, letting people use VNeID/citizen ID for quick, hospital-grade checks (height, weight, BMI, blood oxygen, blood pressure, heart rate, body fat/water), plus vaccination booking, online doctor consults and digital pharmacy services. Public Health & Safety: Vietnam’s night-time economy push for tourism is also a health-and-wellbeing story in disguise—Hanoi says the key is building distinctive, safe, high-quality night products so visitors stay longer and spend more. Education Reform: PM Le Minh Hung urged “substantive reform” for the 2026–2027 school year, calling for safer, healthier, more humane school environments and teaching methods that put learners at the centre. International Policy: The UN General Assembly adopted a Vietnam-proposed “International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development (2027–2036),” with UNESCO as the focal point. Health Supply Chain Watch: India flagged a rabies vaccine batch (Abhayrab) as potentially spurious/substandard after a potency test—relevant for anyone tracking vaccine quality and distribution risks. Wellness Culture: World Wellness Weekend marks its 10th anniversary (Sept 18–20) with free preventive wellness activities across 187 countries, including movement, mindfulness, nutrition/immunity, sleep and purpose.