Vietnam Health & Tech: Vinmec launched Vietnam’s first integrated, multi-connected robotic surgery ecosystem, linking robotic centers across its hospital network with Vinmec Times City as the coordination hub. Hanoi Urban Policy: Hanoi is accelerating urban development with five rail lines and three housing projects, signaling a push to reshape mobility and social housing delivery. Housing & Social Welfare: A policy package for rental housing is set to be submitted to the National Assembly in October, aiming to strengthen Hanoi’s social welfare pillars. Green Finance & Markets: Vietnam is ready to launch its first domestic carbon exchange on June 29, with legal rules, trading infrastructure, and pilot emissions quotas already in place. Investment & Industry: Lotte and Phat Dat signed on for the Thu Thiem Eco Smart City project, while Vietnam encouraged US firms to expand into high-tech sectors. Regional Cooperation: France and regional stakeholders held a seminar on combating waste trafficking, bringing together customs and enforcement agencies including Vietnam. Education Governance: Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training is drafting higher-education institution standards to shift management toward quality and output results. Diplomacy: President Zelensky appointed Ihor Brusyl as ambassador to San Marino and Malta and dismissed several ambassadors, including to Vietnam and Cambodia.