(VOV) - US President Barack Obama began a week-long tour of Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines on April 22, aiming to rebalance the US’ strategy in Asia-Pacific and confirm its political and economic commitments with its alliances.

(VOV) - One month after the EU and Cuba began negotiations to normalize their relationship, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius paid a historic visit to Cuba on April 12, signaling a new start in bilateral relations after a 30 years hiatus.

(VOV) - The latest negotiation between Palestine and Israel on April 6 aimed at saving the Middle East peace process concluded without any breakthrough.

(VOV) - Afghan people will cast their ballots in a presidential election late this week in the hope that a new government can resolve instability, corruption, poor management, and the impasse in security negotiations with the US.

(VOV) - US President Barak Obama will visit Saudi Arabia after his tour of 3 European countries beginning on March 28. During his second trip to Saudi Arabia since 2009, Obama hopes to improve bilateral ties, a goal which could prove challenging.

(VOV) -The Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) made its official debut in Hanoi on March 27.

(VOV) - The situation on the Korean peninsula has become tense, with the two Koreas both stepping up their military activities. It has raised public fears of a new period of instability which could derail the resumption of 6-party talks on a nuclear free peninsula.

(VOV) - President Hamid Karzai repeated last week that Afghan security forces can ensure national security without international assistance. The announcement has dashed any US hope that the outgoing Afghan President will sign a Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US.

(VOV) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez says Cuba has agreed to begin negotiations with the European Union to normalize ties after a decade of suspension.

(VOV) - One year after President Hugo Chavez’s death, Venezuela is struggling with demonstrations and spreading unrest on top of numerous economic difficulties.