Vietnam–Mexico Party ties: Party General Secretary and President To Lam received Mexican Labour Party leader Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez in Hanoi, stressing trust-building and deeper left-wing coordination as Vietnam–Mexico ties expand. Vietnam–India milestone: Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung marked India’s 80th Independence Day, highlighting defence/security cooperation and people-to-people links, with 2026 set as a “new chapter” for the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership. Singapore–Vietnam people-to-people: Singapore’s Consul General in HCMC said people-to-people diplomacy is a core pillar of the upgraded partnership, pointing to youth, education, green energy and digital initiatives. ASEAN resilience debate: Regional experts discussed how Southeast Asia is coping with global shocks, calling for stronger coordination and deeper integration across energy, trade and finance. Vietnam–New Zealand shift to delivery: Coverage of To Lam’s New Zealand state visit emphasized moving from political commitments to practical cooperation in trade, education, agriculture, science/tech and defence, with new steps to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership. Digital trade platform: PILA and Singapore’s TOTM Technologies agreed to pilot verifiable credentials for cross-border letters of credit, aiming to cut costs and strengthen trusted data flows. National Day-era public trust test: A Hanoi crash memorial tied to Gen Z activism resurfaced after police cleared online tributes, with state broadcaster attention reigniting demands for accountability. Martyrs’ remains database: Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra ordered completion of a comprehensive fallen-soldiers database by year-end, alongside ongoing sampling and mine clearance progress. Party message on responsibility: To Lam told former Politburo/Secretariat members and outgoing 13th-tenure officials that the best tribute is today’s concrete responsibility and action for a stronger, more prosperous Vietnam. Overseas Vietnamese resolution: A new Politburo resolution reframes overseas Vietnamese as a strategic resource, pushing practical mechanisms for contributions to innovation, investment and integration. Media and publishing controls: Vietnam’s culture ministry proposed a three-tier oversight model for sensitive history and national-leader books, while also blocking Threads posts tied to the Nguyễn Sỹ Cương case.