Documents assert Vietnam’s sovereignty over East Sea islands
An exhibition that opened in Hanoi on December 15 provides indisputable documentary evidence of Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes.
A historic handshake
(VOV) - US President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in South Africa on December 10. Although it’s a symbolic gesture, can the cordial handshake be a historic milestone that signals a thaw in a relationship frozen for the past 50 years?
Proper policies help defeat religious abuse plots
The Vietnamese Party and State’s religious and belief policies have vanquished schemes to abuse religions to conduct a “peace evolution”.
Joe Biden’s difficult mission
(VOV) - US Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Beijing, the second leg of his tour of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea. His visit is expected help ease tensions in the region following China’s claim of its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea.
Vietnam attends East Sea workshop in Australia
(VOV) - A Vietnamese representative gave historical evidence asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty over its two groups of East Sea islands, Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel), at a workshop in New South Wales on December 30.
Revised Constitution opens new era for national development
(VOV) - The National Assembly passed the revised 1992 Constitution in Hanoi on November 28 to meet the country’s development requirements in the new era.
A test for Yingluck Shinawatra
(VOV) - Thailand is facing serious instability because of demonstrations by both anti- and pro-government forces in recent days, the largest since 2010 when political strife killed more than 90 people.
Vietnam, a worthy member of the UN Human Rights Council
(VOV) - Vietnam has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for 2014-16, showing the international community’s trust in the country’s human rights achievements. It’s also an opportunity for Vietnam to contribute to ensuring human rights globally.
East Sea security tops Hanoi seminar’s agenda
(VOV) - More than 200 local and foreign scholars and experts are attending a two-day international seminar in Hanoi to discuss security measures and cooperation in the East Sea.
Iran nuclear talks: a hard nut to crack
(VOV) - A new round of negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 which includes the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany opened in Geneva on November 7.