Vietnam–New Zealand Research Links: During To Lam’s New Zealand visit, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Central Council for Theoretical Studies agreed to deepen cooperation with the New Zealand Asia Institute at the University of Auckland, including a proposal for a Vietnam Centre to connect researchers, businesses and policymakers. Vietnam–New Zealand Partnership Push: Experts and local media say the trip is shifting ties from high-level commitments to practical cooperation in science, technology, workforce training, trade and education, with leaders stressing political trust and shared economic complementarity. Vietnam–Australia Strategic Partnership Momentum: Coverage of To Lam’s Australia leg highlights new momentum under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including joint statements and expanded cooperation across defence, critical technologies, finance and education. Martyrs’ Remains Database Ordered: Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra directed ministries and localities to complete a nationwide database on fallen soldiers—remains, graves, cemeteries and records—by year-end, alongside continued recovery and mine-clearing work. Publishing Oversight Debate: Vietnam’s culture ministry proposed a three-tier pre-publication oversight model for books on history and national leaders, despite a current law principle that the state does not censor before publication. Online Crackdown on Threads: Vietnam blocked Threads posts discussing allegations involving former National Assembly deputy Nguyễn Sỹ Cương, citing a request to restrict access under local law.