(VOVworld) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has become this year Nobel Laureate for Peace in recognition of his tireless effort to end the half a century long civil war in Columbia. The Nobel Prize has been a source of inspiration for peace in the wake of unstable future for the fragile peace deal between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC.

(VOVworld) – Re-educating convicted felons is a special education activity to help people in prison improve their awareness, attitude, and behavior in preparation for re-integrating into the community. Vietnam supports humane treatment of prisoners through its policies, laws, and practical assistance programs.

(VOVworld) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is on an official visit to Vietnam from October 5-6 at the invitation of Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang, to improve their bilateral relationship and multi-faceted cooperation.

(VOVworld) - The 2nd debate between the two US presidential candidates will take place on October 10 at Washington University in Missouri.

(VOVworld) – The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) officially takes effect on October 5, 2016. Vietnam has been ready to grasp opportunities and handle challenges when the agreement comes into force.

(VOVworld) – The US announced on October 4 it is suspending its dialogue with Russia on a cease fire in Syria and criticized Russia for launching attacks on civilian targets in Syria.

(VOVworld) – Colombians voted against a new peace accord in a referendum this week. But there appear positive signals for the unrealized peace road-map in Colombia.

(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade is launching a campaign of encouraging Vietnamese people to prioritize made-in-Vietnam goods. The promotional months from September to the end of this year are aimed at promoting the domestic market and have yielded good results.

(VOVworld)- Following its term as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (2014-2016), Vietnam is bidding to become a member of the UN International Law Commission in the 2017-2021 term reflecting Vietnam’s determination to contribute more to the UN.

(VOVworld)- The ASEAN-US Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting held last week in Hawaii agreed on a number of solutions to strengthen bilateral security cooperation in the near future. The agreement proves the ASEAN’s important role in President Barak Obama’s rebalancing policy toward the Asia-Pacific region.