Diplomacy Agenda: Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said Vietnam’s 33rd Diplomatic Conference (Aug 1–8 in Hanoi) will align diplomacy with new Party foreign-policy tasks, improve coordination across ministries and localities, and push results toward 2030 and vision to 2045. Public Security Leadership: President To Lam promoted Deputy Public Security Minister Dang Hong Duc to Senior Lieutenant General, stressing the need for armed forces and public security to stay under the Party’s absolute leadership and boost readiness. National Security Strategy: The 14th Party Central Committee’s third plenum is driving a shift to preventing risks before they emerge, with a broadened National Security Strategy linking security to long-term development goals. Party Implementation Push: To Lam chaired a national teleconference to disseminate and implement third-plenum resolutions, urging practical, accountable action programmes across ministries and provinces. Regional Security Signals: A U.S. nuclear carrier, USS George Washington, docked in Danang after a Russian submarine left Cam Ranh, underscoring heightened naval activity in the region. IUU Fishing Enforcement: Lam Dong accelerated measures to meet the EU’s IUU “yellow card” recommendations, targeting full compliance by Sept 30, 2026. Bilateral Ties with Korea: To Lam received ROK Minister Kim Yun-duk, reaffirming the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the 2030 two-way trade target of $150 billion. Cambodia Linkages: To Lam and Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary reaffirmed party-to-parliament cooperation to deepen comprehensive strategic ties. Economic Outlook: Vingroup plans nearly two dozen projects across at least 15 countries as Vietnam’s home market cools, aiming to fund EV and tech ambitions. Culture & Soft Power: To Lam attended a Hanoi staging of Verdi’s La Traviata by an Italian foundation, highlighting growing Vietnam–Italy cultural cooperation.