Vietnam–Russia State Visit: General Secretary and President To Lam’s Sept. 7–9 trip to Moscow is framed as a success that opens a new, deeper phase of the Vietnam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with leaders stressing political trust, expanded cooperation and resistance to external pressure. Energy & Trade Practicalities: Russia and Vietnam signed a framework on a strategic oil reserve in Vietnam, while Putin said both sides are moving toward national-currency settlements to shield trade from global volatility. Security Cooperation: The two countries also agreed to strengthen coordination against extremism and radicalization, including cybercrime and information-security norms. Vietnam–France Next Phase: To Lam’s France visit is pushing the partnership into concrete programmes, highlighted by a joint statement on implementing the strategic partnership framework and a push for people-to-people diplomacy, plus defence cooperation talks. BRICS Diplomacy: PM Le Minh Hung attended the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi as a partner country, meeting Modi to review progress after the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upgrade; Modi also held multiple bilateral meetings on regional peace and maritime security. Domestic Remains Identification: 13,563 remains samples were transported to Hanoi for DNA testing to identify fallen soldiers. Business Signals: Decathlon said it sees new investment opportunities in Vietnam as Vietnam–France ties deepen.