Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered completion of temporary and dilapidated housing removal for people with meritorious services, war invalids, and relatives of martyrs ahead of July 27.

Chairing the 6th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses across the nation on July 9 in Hannoi, the PM said the move is part of a practical and meaningful effort to honour the sacrifices and contributions of war heroes and those who rendered meritorious service to the nation. Read full story

- ASEAN plays a role as a "beacon of peace" and a model regional organisation for dialogue, cooperation, and the peaceful settlement of differences, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stated at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat within the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58) in Malaysia on July 9.

In his remarks, Son shared views of other countries regarding the recent rapid and volatile developments in the international landscape, highlighting that peace and security are facing serious challenges, continued conflicts and tensions, as well as the increasingly alarming acts of using or threatening to use force, especially those targeting civilian and nuclear infrastructure facilities. Read full story

- Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung paid courtesy calls to Lao Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on July 9, as part of his ongoing visit to the country.

During the meetings, Dung briefed the Lao leaders on the outcomes of his earlier talks with Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, in which both sides reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation in the first half of 2025. They noted that while key objectives had largely been met, challenges remained. Both sides agreed to focus on eight key tasks for the remainder of the year, including the completion and handover of five major projects to Laos. Read full story

- Vietnam stands ready to engage in comprehensive cooperation with the US, sharing both benefits and risks in long-term joint projects on the basis of transparency and fairness, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said at a meeting with US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Hanoi on July 9.

The Deputy PM affirmed that Vietnam regards the US as a strategic partner in the fields of economy and trade. However, he stressed the need for both sides to continue removing barriers, particularly in trade, investment, and high technology. Read full story

- The 10th political consultation between the Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Foreign Affairs took place on July 8 in the Lao capital of Vientiane under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and his Lao counterpart Phongsamouth Anlavan.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern and briefed each other on recent developments in their respective countries. Read full story

- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski co-chaired a deputy ministerial-level political consultation in Warsaw on July 8, discussing recent developments in bilateral cooperation, measures to further advance the traditional friendship and multifaceted partnership, and international and regional issues of shared concern.

Bartoszewski underlined that the two countries have a solid foundation to promote mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas, particularly trade, investment, and economy, for the prosperity of both nations and to contribute to peace and development regionally and globally. Read full story

- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreaign Affairs Ngo Le Van and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, who is on a working visit to Vietnam, co-chaired the Vietnam - Slovalia political consultation in Hanoi on July 9.

The two sides briefed updates on the situation in each country, reviewed bilateral cooperation in recent time, and discussed specific directions and measures to further strengthen the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries in the time to come. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. Read full story

- A delegation of the Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians' Group led by its Chairwoman Nguyen Thuy Anh paid a working visit to France from July 6 to 8, at the invitation of Chairwoman of the France – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (FVFG) in the French National Assembly (NA) Anne Le Hénanff.

During the visit, the delegation carried out numerous important activities, including official meetings with representatives of the FVFG in the French NA, the FVFG at the French Senate. They also paid a courtesy visit to French NA Vice-President Nadège Abomangoli; and met with Frédéric Valletoux, head of the French NA's Social Affairs Committee, and Thani Mohamed Soilihi, Minister Delegate for Francophonie and International Partnerships under the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Read full story

- Vietnam’s industrial production in the second quarter of 2025 continued to grow, with the Industrial Index of Production (IIP) estimated to rise by 10.3% year-on-year, including a 12.3% increase in the processing and manufacturing sector, according to the latest report from the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

For the first half of 2025, the IIP rose by 9.2% compared to the same period last year, marking the highest growth rate since 2020, the office reported. Read full story./.