Vietnam–Myanmar Defence Pivot: Hanoi and Naypyidaw agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating it to a “pillar” of ties, with plans for military training, young-officer exchanges, search-and-rescue, disaster response, and tighter information sharing against crimes. ASEAN Diplomacy: The deal came during Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s Sept. 4–6 Hanoi visit, framed by Vietnamese leaders as momentum for more substantive state-to-state cooperation after Myanmar’s 2026 political transition. Vietnam–Russia Party-State Push: General Secretary and President To Lam began a three-day state visit to Russia, meeting KPRF Chairman Gennady Zyuganov and stressing a new turning point for the Vietnam–Russia comprehensive strategic partnership. Vietnam–France Strategic “Co-creation”: In Paris, French Communist Party officials and diplomats described To Lam’s France visit as a major moment for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with space and science cooperation highlighted. Space Technology: Vietnam’s VNREDSat-1 was praised as capacity-building for next-generation satellite cooperation, training, and technology transfer. Parliamentary Diplomacy, RoK: National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn met Korea’s Democratic Party leader in Seoul, pushing political trust and investment in priority sectors, while RoK talks also targeted major trade growth. Party Leadership & Defence Appointments: President To Lam promoted Lieutenant General Lê Quang Đạo to Senior Lieutenant General, urging stronger strategic advisory work and readiness. Youth Protest Watch: “Tree 55” tragedy-linked Gen Z protests returned to the spotlight, raising questions about accountability.