From early morning, Thuan An Beach in Hue city is already bustling with swimmers, joggers, children playing on the sand and visitors taking photos. More than just a beach destination, it is also a place where local life unfolds, with leisure activities, seafood trading and beachside services coming together to create the unique rhythm of a coastal community at sunrise.

On the morning of July 25th, the People's Committee of Huong Tra Ward, in coordination with Huong Tra Medical Center, organized a free health checkup, medical consultation, and medicine distribution program for more than 200 people who rendered meritorious service to the revolution in the locality.

On July 25, the Khoi su tu tam Foundation held an incense- and flower-offering ceremony at Phu Gia Martyrs’ Cemetery (Phu Vang Commune) and presented appreciation gifts to war invalids, sick soldiers, families of fallen soldiers, and people with meritorious service to the revolution on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

Featured on page 2 is the article ‘Momentum from grassroots initiatives’, which addresses a timely issue after one year of operating the two-tier local government model. A key takeaway is that when local authorities are empowered and willing to innovate, many procedures are shortened, government services move closer to the citizens, and public satisfaction becomes the benchmark for governance effectiveness.

Marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026), on the afternoon of July 23, Hue City’s leadership authorized the Department of Home Affairs, led by the Department’s Deputy Director Do Minh Long, to visit and present gifts to people with meritorious service and policy beneficiary families in various wards and communes, including: Binh Dien, Huong Tra, and Kim Tra.

Over 3 weeks since the campaign was launched, up to now, nearly 580,000 residents across Hue have received regular health check-ups, accounting for 45.4% of the city’s population. The encouraging result marks significant progress in the implementation of the nationwide health screening program, helping detect diseases at an early stage, improve the quality of healthcare services, and gradually build a synchronized electronic health records system.

Marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026), on the afternoon of July 21, the city leaders visited and presented gifts to families of people with meritorious service to the revolution in several localities, and encouraged the teams currently tasked with searching for and repatriating martyrs’ remains.

On July 20, Hue Central Hospital hosted the 7th Imperial City Eye Meeting 2026 (ICEM 2026) under the theme “From Fundamentals to Challenges in Surgery.” Taking place from July 20 - 22, the event brings together over 200 ophthalmologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals from Vietnam and abroad to discuss the latest advances in ophthalmology, strengthen international collaboration, and enhance the quality of eye care services for the public.

On July 11th, Vietnam's Ministry of Health, in coordination with Hue City People's Committee, Hue Central Hospital, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, organized a free health screening program for more than 1.000 residents in Binh Dien and Khe Tre communes. The initiative aims to bring high-quality healthcare services closer to local communities, strengthen primary healthcare, and advance the goal of comprehensive health management for the entire population.

In the context of the rapidly growing experiential tourism trend, cuisine is no longer viewed as a supplementary service but has become an important competitive edge for the tourism industry.