Vietnam’s Press Law Update: New decrees and circulars tied to Press Law 126/2025/QH15 will take effect July 1, aiming to close legal gaps and push newsrooms toward credibility as AI use grows. Ho Chi Minh City Office Market: VIFC’s Bui Viet Linh Dan says the VIFC project is being built to attract global finance players and raise demand for Grade A offices, with activation targeted for 2027. Capital Markets Watch: MSCI says Vietnam’s reforms are progressing, including a Global Broker model and a Central Counterparty Clearing setup, while still flagging access issues ahead of its June 24 classification review. Vietnam–Russia Investment Ties: RDIF and SCIC will strengthen infrastructure and industrial investment cooperation, spanning logistics, digital infrastructure, healthcare, LNG, renewables, and gas-to-power. El Niño Food Risk: A “super El Niño” could disrupt Asia’s farming and threaten output for hundreds of millions of smallholders, with Vietnam’s coffee production cited as previously hit in past events. Traffic Safety: Two people died in a crash in Vinh Long after a car hit a motorcycle stopped at a red light.