Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue: Politburo Secretariat member Tran Cam Tu will visit Singapore Aug 24–25 and co-chair the inaugural Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue on Aug 25 with Chan Chun Sing, focusing on governance, leadership development and public service transformation, under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Parliamentary and economic ties: Côte d’Ivoire National Assembly President Patrick Achi’s Aug 23–26 visit is set to deepen parliamentary cooperation and trade links with Vietnam after 50 years of diplomatic relations. Foreign policy coordination: Vietnam and Russia agreed in Moscow on measures to step up their comprehensive strategic partnership, including preparations for high-level delegation exchanges in the rest of 2026. War martyrs’ identification logistics: Ho Chi Minh City sent 7,104 sealed biological samples to Hanoi for DNA testing after a tribute ceremony, using a CASA-295 military flight to speed identification. Party building and accountability: Top leader To Lam urged the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics to become a model of Party building and discipline, with stronger research and policy forecasting. Public trust and youth mobilization: The “Justice Tree” movement continues to grow online after police cleared tributes at a Hanoi crash site, turning a long-delayed case into a broader Gen Z demand for accountability. Digital trade interoperability: PILA and Singapore’s TOTM Technologies plan a verifiable-credentials platform to support cross-border digital verification for ASEAN trade, starting with letter-of-credit pilots. Vietnam–Philippines security dialogue: To Lam received the Philippine National Security Adviser in Hanoi, discussing ASEAN 2026 coordination and enhanced practical cooperation. Vietnam–China mourning: Vietnam’s leaders and PM Le Minh Hung paid condolences for former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, reaffirming the friendship and past support behind Vietnam–China ties.