Philippines–Vietnam Upgrade: Presidents Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and To Lam elevated ties to an “Enhanced Strategic Partnership,” promising wider economic and deeper defense cooperation and people-to-people links—while a planned Senate meeting with Cayetano was canceled amid Senate leadership uncertainty. Vietnam Energy Push: Vietnam is accelerating onshore wind deployment to meet rising power demand and cut reliance on coal and gas, with experts pointing to offshore wind–hydrogen integration as a strategic option. US–Vietnam Trade Pressure: The U.S. opened a new probe into Vietnam’s intellectual property practices, adding to ongoing trade frictions. Vietnam Manufacturing Watch: S&P Global says Vietnam’s manufacturing PMI rebounded in May, with new orders returning to growth after April’s dip. Carbon Market Rules: Vietnam’s agriculture ministry is set as the sole authority for issuing and managing domestic greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits on the national registry. Business & Mobility: Crystal expanded free vision screening for 38,000 workers across Vietnam, Bangladesh and Cambodia; Green GSM is also pushing all-electric ride-hailing expansion in the Philippines.