(VOV) - Against expectations, Iran and the P5+1 (the UN Security Council’s 5 permanent members plus Germany) made some progress during their two-day negotiations in Kazakhstan, sparking new hope of resolving a decade-long nuclear deadlock.

(VOV) - US Secretary of State John Kerry is on a visit to nine countries in Western Europe and the Arab world.

The exhibition showcasing newly-discovered documents relating to Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago was wrapped up in the central city of Danang on February 21. 

(VOV) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on February 21 began a three-day visit to the US to strengthen ties with its strategic ally. The visit is likely to influence the complicated situation in Northeast Asia.

(VOV) - The world public is curious about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Cairo during the 12th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. A closer relationship between these two countries is a hopeful sign for peace in the Middle East.

(VOV) - ASEAN cooperation is considered of strategic importance for Vietnam’s national defense and development.

(VOV) - The Vietnam National Museum of History on February 1 received maps and related documents, affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

French President Francois Hollande declared on January 28 that Mali’s military forces, supported by nearly 3,000 French soldiers, are pushing north in an offensive against Islamist rebels. 

East Sea-related issues should be resolved by peaceful means in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). 

Two years have elapsed since the Arab Spring broke, shaking the Muslim world, countries in the Middle East and North Africa are confronted with political instability, social division, and economic decline.