Party Personnel Standards: General Secretary To Lam told officials their performance must be judged by real results, credibility and public trust—not expected posts—while stressing accountability and responsible use of power. Hanoi Party Life: Hanoi held a badge ceremony for long-serving Party members ahead of National Day, with To Lam attending and highlighting Party leadership as the source of past victories. Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue: Politburo member Tran Cam Tu’s Singapore visit and the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue produced a Joint Statement on a Technology Connectivity Strategy, with both sides pitching the forum as an enduring platform for next-gen leadership, governance exchanges and tech capacity building. Overseas Vietnamese Policy: Deputy FM Le Thi Thu Hang said a new Party-State resolution on overseas Vietnamese affairs updates policy for the next development phase and reinforces national unity and OV’s role as a bridge for science, tech and investment. Supreme People’s Procuracy Appointments: To Lam announced appointment decisions for four procurators to the Supreme People’s Procuracy, underscoring high political and professional standards. IUU Fishing Crackdown: Lam Dong rolled out 10 measures to close gaps flagged by the European Commission, tightening port controls, vessel monitoring and traceability while demanding clear accountability. Youth Protest Watch: Reports describe how Gen Z online mobilised around a Hanoi memorial tree after a fatal 2025 crash, turning public anger into a wider political accountability debate.