Category: Expats & Community

• Accessing Rehabilitation Robotics in China: A New Path for Stroke and Spinal Injury Patients

  Advancements in exoskeleton technology, cross-border medical collaboration, and enhanced rail connectivity are revolutionizing recovery for patients with mobility disabilities in Asia, particularly in Vietnam and China. China has emerged as a global leader in rehabilitation robotics, utilizing AI and exoskeleton systems to aid rehabilitation for stroke and spinal injury patients. Improved access to these technologies…

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  May 8, 2026

  ASEAN & Regional Affairs, Business & Economy, Community Events, Expats & Community, Medical, Medical Tourism, News & Commentary, Southeast Asia Travel, Travel, Tours, Cruises and Hotels, Vietnam Destinations

  affordable medical treatment, ai, AI in healthcare, ASEAN healthcare, China healthcare, cross-border, exoskeleton technology, health, healthcare, medical tourism vietnam, medical travel Asia, mobility disability, news, rehabilitation robotics, spinal rehabilitation, stroke recovery, technology

• Chân Khí Đạo: An Integrated Neuro–Endocrine–Metabolic Approach to Self‑Regulation and Healing

  Discover Chân Khí Đạo: A revolutionary Vietnamese wellness method that bridges ancient aromatic wisdom with modern neuro-endocrine science to restore metabolic balance and deep relaxation.

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  March 22, 2026

  Culture & Traditions, Expats & Community, Medical, Social & Cultural Integration, Uncategorized, Vietnam Healthcare Updates, Vietnam Life, Wellness & Prevention

  health, meditation, mental-health, mindfulness, wellness

• Australia, Refugees and the Colonial Hangover in the Asian Century

  Australia’s border policies reflect a preference for deterrence over protection, echoing colonial attitudes about belonging. From the White Australia policy to the current offshore detention regime, immigration debates often center on security concerns while masking deeper biases. The reinstatement of harsh detention policies under Prime Minister Rudd in 2013 emphasized punishment rather than refuge. Similar…

  georgelinhchi

  February 27, 2026

  ASEAN & Regional Affairs, Business & Economy, Expats & Community, News & Commentary, Policy & Regulation, Social & Cultural Integration

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  Medical Tourism Vietnam, the country’s first medical tourism facilitator established in 2011, announces a landmark partnership with Beijing Jingdu Children’s Hospital, the only JCI-accredited pediatric hospital in Beijing, expanding access to high-complexity pediatric care for international patients.

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  January 28, 2026

  ASEAN & Regional Affairs, Business & Economy, Community Events, Expats & Community, Medical, Medical Tourism, News & Commentary, Trade & Industry

• Why I support HCMC’s firm stance against the sex trade (Opinion).

  Ho Chi Minh City is strengthening regulations on service businesses to combat prostitution and online sex trade, enforcing accountability at the ward level. Recent inspections revealed significant violations, indicating a systemic issue rather than isolated cases. The city aims to position itself as a safe, family-friendly tourism destination, moving away from being seen as a…

  georgelinhchi

  December 23, 2025

  Business & Economy, Culture & Traditions, Expats & Community, Legal & Immigration, Policy & Regulation, Social & Cultural Integration, Southeast Asia Travel, Travel, Tours, Cruises and Hotels, Vietnam Life

  ho chi minh city, public safety, sex trade enforcement, tourism regulation, vietnam policy