Vietnam–Russia Top-Level Diplomacy: General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met Dmitry Medvedev, Valentina Matvienko and State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin in Moscow, stressing traditional friendship and the goal of stronger trade and political trust as the state visit sets a “new milestone” for the Vietnam–Russia comprehensive strategic partnership. Trade Push: Tô Lâm and Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin agreed to seek breakthroughs in economic cooperation, urging governments to use existing mechanisms to unlock trade, investment and science-tech links. Party-to-Party Outreach: A CPV delegation joined the first Intercontinental Dialogue among Political Parties in Seoul, calling for party cooperation to manage differences and prevent confrontation. Vietnam–France Momentum: Ahead of Tô Lâm’s France visit and the International Space Summit, French business and political figures said the trip should accelerate joint projects and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership, including space and technology cooperation. Legislative Diplomacy in Asia: Vietnam’s NA President Trần Thanh Mẫn held talks in Seoul with the RoK’s National Assembly speaker on expanding economic, science-tech and parliamentary cooperation, while a follow-up official visit to Mongolia (Sept. 9–11) aims to deepen the upgraded partnership. Myanmar Fallout and Hanoi’s Security Deal: Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s Hanoi visit ended with agreements to expand defense and security cooperation—training, officer exchanges, search-and-rescue and information sharing—while rights groups condemned Vietnam for hosting the regime leader.