(VOVWORLD) - The 12th anniversary of the annual Vietnam Information Security Day was celebrated last Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City, and one week later in Hanoi. Organizers are the Vietnam Information Security Association, Authority of Information Security of the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Cyberspace Operations Command of the Ministry of National Defense.

(VOVWORLD) - The ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit, which is taking place in Busan city, is a major diplomatic event and part of South Korea’s “New Southern Policy”. The summit will review 30 years of coopeation between ASEAN and the RoK, raise bilateral ties to a higher level, and build a vision for the next 30 years.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is in the Republic of Korea for an official visit and attending the 30th ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit. Mr. Phuc’s visit is expected to heighten bilateral ties.

(VOVWORLD) - The Trump administration’s recent decision to validate Israel’s right to build Jewish settlements in the West Bank not only erodes “two state solution” prospects, but also marks a step backward from a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine. Trump clearly understands the consequences of the decision he has made, but has no doubt about its rightness.

(VOVWORLD) - November 23rd has been observed as Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day since 2005 honoring national traditions and raising public awareness of protecting and promoting Vietnamese cultural heritages. To mark the occasion, many activities are underway nationwide.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Assembly’s 8th session issued a resolution approving a Master Plan for socio-economic development in ethnic areas and other disadvantaged regions. The Master Plan has fine tuned policies on ethnicity to ensure fair development.

(VOVWORLD) - Human resources are a key factor in a country’s success and progress. Human resource development is a good measure of social progress. In its socio-economic development strategy until 2020, Vietnam pays special attention to human resource development.

(VOVWORLD) - Experts on the East Sea say China’s “grey zone” strategy provokes tension in order to control most of the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - ASEAN Defense Ministers are gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss sustainable security in the region. The ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) and the 6th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea to ensure regional and global security.

(VOVWORLD) - The revised Law on Exit, Entry, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam is expected to be ratified at the ongoing National Assembly session. The revisions aim to legalize the granting of e-visas to foreigners in order to make it easier for them to visit Vietnam.