Performing Arts Digital Shift: Vietnam’s circus and traditional theatre groups are moving online with ticketing platforms and dedicated portals, aiming to make shows easier to book on mobile while drawing younger audiences closer. International Education & Mobility: Hanyang University is rolling out an “end-to-end” internationalization model for foreign students, covering admissions, employment, entrepreneurship and settlement. Foreign Tenant Protection: Seoul’s Gangbuk District is expanding multilingual lease guidance for foreign renters, including legal “fixed date” support tied to deposit-recovery protections. Tech & AI in Daily Life: Taiwan reports 96% of professionals already using AI at work, while Busan is staging K-ICT Week to build an AI transformation hub with local and Vietnamese tech participation. Lifestyle & Food Culture: A Korea travel guide highlights rising vegetarian dining options, including Buddhist “temple food,” plus practical ordering tips. Cross-Border Cooperation: Vietnam and Laos are reviewing the 2007 Hanoi Agreement to ease movement and trade across their border. Regional Crime & Scams: Cambodia says it dismantled 700+ online scam sites in a crackdown, while New Zealand police report large Vietnamese-linked cannabis grow-house busts in Waikato. Fashion & Trade Events: Ho Chi Minh City’s VIFA ASEAN 2026 furniture fair (Sept 2–5) brings hundreds of booths and cultural craft-focused sourcing.