Party Implementation Push: Party General Secretary and State President To Lam urged the whole political system to turn the 14th Party Central Committee’s third plenum resolutions into practical, accountable action programmes, with a national teleconference on July 29 disseminating shifts on development, governance and defence. Development Model to 2045: A national conference on July 29 highlighted the Resolution on renewing Vietnam’s development model through 2045+, stressing shared understanding and policy coherence across ministries and localities. National Security Shift: Vietnam’s updated national security thinking puts security at the core of sustainable development, moving from reacting to threats to preventing them early, including protection of data and critical infrastructure. FDI Quality Upgrade: Resolution No. 10 reframes foreign investment as a strategic national platform, prioritising quality, technology transfer and added value over simply attracting capital. Vietnam–RoK Ties: In Hanoi on July 30, To Lam received RoK Minister Kim Yun-duk, reaffirming the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the 2030 two-way trade target of $150 billion. Vietnam–Laos Party Cooperation: To Lam met Laos’ Organisation Commission chief Sisay Leudetmounsone, calling for closer exchanges in Party building and cadre management under the 2026–2031 cooperation plan. Cambodia Legislative Diplomacy: Cambodia’s NA President Samdech Khuon Sudary’s Vietnam visit drew broad coverage, with talks reinforcing parliamentary cooperation and shared development. Vingroup Goes Global: As Vietnam’s property market cools and VinFast faces losses, Vingroup plans nearly two dozen projects across at least 15 countries, from “Vietnam Town” in Uzbekistan to smart-city plans in India and Africa.