Australia–Vietnam–New Zealand Diplomacy: Vietnam’s General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visits to Australia and New Zealand are being framed as a shift from high-level commitments to delivery, with both sides pushing deeper cooperation in trade, investment, education, science and technology, defence and security, and climate response. Research & Education Links: Vietnam and New Zealand agreed to more regular research cooperation, including a proposal for a Vietnam Centre at the New Zealand Asia Institute under the University of Auckland. Domestic Governance Reform: A new phase of Vietnam’s administrative overhaul is outlined after the 14th Party Central Committee’s third plenum, moving from streamlining to building capacity to govern, tied to “four strategic shifts.” Martyrs’ Remains Drive: Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra ordered completion of a comprehensive database on fallen soldiers and their graves by year-end, alongside continued recovery and mine clearance progress. Information & Publishing Controls: Vietnam’s culture ministry proposes a three-tier oversight model for books on history and national leaders, while also restricting Threads posts tied to a high-profile legal case. Overseas Vietnamese Policy: A new Politburo resolution on overseas Vietnamese highlights them as a strategic resource for national development and integration.