Overseas Vietnamese Policy Shift: Vietnam’s Politburo adopted Resolution 23-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese affairs, aiming to better unlock the “strategic resource” of more than 6.5 million Vietnamese abroad through stronger mechanisms and practical use of their knowledge, networks and market access. Diplomacy in Motion: President To Lam hosted Thailand’s King and Queen in Hanoi, with talks focused on deepening trust and cooperation across politics, trade and investment. Regional Cooperation: Vietnam’s deputy foreign minister met Lao, Cambodian and Timor-Leste officials in Vientiane to push practical projects alongside partners during the cluster munitions review conference. Finance & Markets: Vietnam’s finance ministry is considering its first sovereign dollar bond sale in over a decade, weighing terms and borrowing costs as it seeks more foreign financing for infrastructure. Education Access: The government issued a decree to prioritise universal preschool education for 5–6-year-olds, including tuition support and investment in implementation. Digital Transformation: Vietnam News Agency is accelerating digital transformation, launching a new “Digital Movement” portal to modernise news production and operations. EV Watch: Tesla has registered a Vietnam subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City as it prepares for official market entry, raising expectations of tougher competition.