U.S.-Vietnam Naval Signals: The USS George Washington nuclear carrier docked in Danang, with escort ships Robert Smalls and Shoup, marking the first port call for this carrier and the fourth U.S. carrier visit to Vietnam since 1995. Party Governance Rollout: Party General Secretary and State President To Lam urged the whole political system to turn the 14th Party Central Committee’s third plenum resolutions into accountable, local action programmes, as a national teleconference disseminated shifts on development model renewal and national security. Development Model to 2045: A national conference focused on Resolution on renewing Vietnam’s development model, stressing shared understanding and implementation across ministries and localities. National Security Reframed: The new national security strategy shifts from reacting to risks to preventing them early, expanding security to cover data, energy, water, food security and critical infrastructure. Foreign-Backed Fisheries Push: Lam Dong accelerated measures to meet the European Commission’s IUU fishing recommendations, targeting full compliance by Sept. 30, 2026. Korea Partnership: To Lam received RoK Minister Kim Yun-duk in Hanoi, reaffirming the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the 2030 two-way trade target of $150 billion. Cambodia Ties: To Lam and PM Le Minh Hung met Cambodian NA President Samdech Khuon Sudary, focusing on legislative cooperation and deeper economic connectivity. Business Going Global: Vingroup plans nearly two dozen overseas projects across at least 15 countries as Vietnam’s home market cools and VinFast faces losses. Humanitarian Integrity: To Lam, now Honorary President of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, called for transparency and a shift from emergency relief to community resilience.