ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi: Prime Minister Le Minh Hung urged ASEAN to become an active rule-maker, as the 2026 forum opened with leaders from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Timor-Leste. Border diplomacy: Thai PM Anutin and Cambodian PM Hun Manet called for stronger efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into peaceful, lasting solutions, stressing sovereignty and good-faith dialogue. US trade pressure: Vietnam ordered major airlines to review Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deals and propose new US import plans amid Washington probes over capacity, IP and forced-labour concerns. Regional connectivity: Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to push cross-border economic integration, including faster expressway work and expanded air links, plus special economic zones and customs facilitation. Defence & industry: Vietnam’s T-1 amphibious light tank development drew attention, while India reportedly signed a deal to sell BrahMos missiles to Vietnam. Environment & culture: A rare green sea turtle was released in Quang Tri; Berlin renamed a tram stop to “Dong Xuan” to honour the Vietnamese community. Business & tech: ECS Group said it is expanding Asia air-cargo services with more offices and tech focus, and VinFast reported higher Q1 revenue but a wider net loss.