Vietnam–Singapore diplomacy: President To Lam is set for a state visit to Singapore and will deliver the keynote at the Shangri-La Dialogue, underscoring Vietnam’s rising security role in the region. Regional security forum: China is sending a PLA National Defence University delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for the second year in a row, while Vietnam’s president takes the spotlight as keynote speaker. Capital markets & startups: Vietnam’s private capital market rebounded strongly in 2025, with private capital deployment doubling to about US$4.5 billion, even as IPO exits remain absent. Wealth management demand: Vietnam is flagged as a top emerging-market opportunity for untapped wealth management, as affluent clients outgrow deposits but face limited product choice. Digital economy cooperation: Vietnam and Thailand are renewing cooperation on digital economy, AI and innovation through a new Letter of Intent. Healthcare tech leap: Mevion Medical Systems signed with Tam Anh General Hospital to supply a proton therapy system, aiming for Vietnam’s first proton therapy capability by late 2027. Energy & industry: Vietnam is pushing reforms and new programs to strengthen supporting industries and improve capital-market transparency as it enters a new development phase.