Philippines–Vietnam Upgrade: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnam’s To Lam elevated ties to an “Enhanced Strategic Partnership,” expanding defense, economic, digital and people-to-people cooperation while reaffirming South China Sea peace and stability as “non-negotiable.” Hanoi Digital Services: From June 8, Vietnam will link vehicle registration records to VNeID and VNeTraffic, enabling electronic certificates and online processing of several vehicle procedures. Cybercrime Push: Vietnam called for broader global participation in the UN Convention against Cybercrime, urging stronger international cooperation as AI-enabled attacks accelerate. Hanoi Street Management: Hanoi tightens enforcement against illegal pavement use, pushing vendors off footpaths and raising concerns about livelihoods. Rail Connectivity: Vietnam Railways and Guangzhou Metro Group signed a strategic cooperation deal on electrified rail, metro operations and staff training. IP Crackdown: A nationwide campaign found 1,438 IP violation cases in under a month, with fines topping 12.6 billion VND. ASEAN Diplomacy: Vietnam’s To Lam’s regional visits and Shangri-La Dialogue participation highlighted Vietnam’s active role in ASEAN security and rules-based order.