Vietnam–US Education & Cultural Ties: Vietnam’s deputy foreign minister met US Assistant Secretary Cate Dillon, highlighting education, science-technology, innovation and digital transformation cooperation, plus expanding Fulbright and US university training in Vietnam. Vietnam–RoK Tech Partnerships: Korea’s KIST urged broader Vietnam research links during a high-level visit, pointing to joint work in AI, semiconductors, robotics and biomedicine. Vietnam’s Labour Migration Data: A Hanoi workshop praised Vietnam’s progress building a reliable migrant-worker statistics system, including integrating migration questions into the 2025 Labor Force Survey. AVi8 Airways Funding: Southern Vision Investment became a strategic investor in AVi8, backing its Southeast Asia ACMI-charter model with Airbus passenger and freighter plans. AI in Schools Debate: OECD findings show students who avoid AI chatbots for writing outperform peers using them daily, adding fuel to calls for “scaffold, not crutch” learning. Global Trade Policy Watch: A World Bank study urges Bangladesh to phase tariff reforms and cut para-tariffs to boost competitiveness ahead of LDC graduation. PISA Shock Globally: OECD reports 15-year-olds’ reading and math skills hit weakest levels in 25 years, with Israel posting worst-ever results.