Vietnam-Australia Summit: Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra, with both sides pledging to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and keep trade “open and reliable” amid supply-chain uncertainty. Security & Economy: Joint statements and seven cooperation documents covered economic resilience, science-tech connectivity, defence and border cooperation, plus expanded market access for Australian kangaroo and deer meat and steps to strengthen critical-minerals and clean-energy supply chains. Parliament-to-Parliament Links: Tô Lâm also met Australian Senate President Sue Lines and House Speaker Milton Dick, stressing the role of legislatures in shaping policy on energy transition, future industries, defence and social welfare. Protocol & Momentum: The visit included a formal state welcome and meetings with Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn, while Australian media framed the trip as proof of growing strategic trust. Human Rights Pressure Abroad: Separate coverage highlighted Vietnam’s transnational crackdown on independent voices, including an in-absentia conviction of exiled photojournalist Đoàn Bảo Châu in Canada. Regional Governance Focus: In Hanoi, the Economic Police marked its 70th anniversary, with leaders urging stronger action against corruption, economic crimes and new risks to economic and data security.