(VOV) -Terrorism has cast a shadow over France, the EU, and several other countries after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris killed 17 people. The massacres have pushed European countries closer to each other in the fight against terrorism.

(VOV) -The establishment of the Islamic State had a strong impact on the world in 2014.Within a short time, the IS showed its extreme, brutal nature going against all nations.

(VOV) -2014 has been a year of aviation accidents and incidents. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 30 aviation accidents around the world, leaving more than 1,000 people dead.

The US and Cuba have decided to normalize their ties for the first time since 1961. The historic announcement, made by Cuban and US leaders on Wednesday, has been applauded by the world community. It opens a new chapter in the two countries’ relations. 

Forces hostile to the Vietnamese revolution have been trying to promote the so-called peaceful evolution in a bid to undermine the socialist regime, with one of their ploys being the call for “depoliticising the army” which is the core force safeguarding the achievements of proletarian revolution in the country. 

(VOV)- Conditions for foreigners in Vietnam to buy and own houses have been loosened under the revised Law on Housing announced by the Presidential Office last week. The new regulations will help Vietnam attract more foreign currencies and stimulate the real estate market.

German scholars strongly criticised China’s recent moves in the East Sea at a scientific conference held at the headquarters of Die Tageszeitung (TAZ) newspaper in Berlin on December 9.

(VOV) - Representatives of 200 countries are attending the 20th UN Climate Change Conference, COP-20, to discuss ways to reduce carbon emissions and deal with the effects of climate change. 

The European Institute for Asian Studies held a workshop in Brussels, Belgium, on November 25 to introduce a book on the East Sea in Vietnam written by BBC reporter Bill Hayton. 

(VOV) -The voters have appreciated the National Assembly’s votes of confidence for officials elected or approved by the National Assembly or the People’s Councils.