Party Personnel & Governance: General Secretary Tô Lâm chaired a working session on reviewing Conclusion 21-KL/TW on Party building and rectification, stressing assessments based on real results, credibility, and strict handling of political-ethical degradation, while also calling for a shift in personnel work toward objective evaluation and data-based governance. Personnel Appointments: Tô Lâm presented appointment decisions to four procurators of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, underscoring high standards for political qualities and professional capacity. National Day & State Events: Tô Lâm chaired ceremonies marking Vietnam’s 81st National Day in Hà Nội and attended the Quảng Ninh city establishment ceremony, framing both as governance modernization and qualitative transformation. Digital Cultural Sovereignty: A National Assembly official highlighted building cultural sovereignty in cyberspace under Politburo Resolution 80-NQ/TW, including a national cultural database and digital ecosystem. Youth Activism & Justice Debate: A fatal Hanoi crash and the lack of swift prosecution have fueled large-scale Gen Z online mobilization around the “justice tree,” putting state response and accountability under scrutiny. ASEAN Diplomacy: PM Lê Minh Hùng met ASEAN ambassadors in Hà Nội, reaffirming Vietnam’s active, proactive, substantive ASEAN contributions amid complex regional developments. Vietnam–Singapore Tech Push: Tran Cẩm Tú’s Singapore visit and the inaugural Strategic Dialogue produced a Joint Statement on Technology Connectivity Strategy, with both sides aiming for deeper science, innovation, digital economy cooperation and government capacity exchanges. Overseas Vietnamese Policy: Deputy FM Lê Thị Thu Hằng briefed on Resolution 23-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese affairs, positioning OV as part of national unity and development strength. Regional & Bilateral Outreach: Vietnam extended condolences to China and Nepal after deadly floods and landslides; leaders also advanced ties with Laos, while Vietnam–Thailand cultural celebrations marked 50 years of diplomatic relations.