(VOVworld)- Preparations for the 14th National Assembly election, set for May 22, are under way. The Vietnam Fatherland Front has organized consultative meetings to nominate candidates for the election.

(VOVworld)- The African Economic Summit took place in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh last week. The two-day event aimed to boost trade and investment and promote economic integration across the continent.

(VOVworld)- David Cameron says a deal struck with EU leaders will give the UK "special status" in the EU and he will campaign with his "heart and soul" to stay in the union. The agreement was reached late on Friday after two days of talks in Brussels.

(VOVworld) – The US and the EU removed economic sanctions against Iran after a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tehran had complied with the nuclear deal signed with P5+1 last July. Iran has quickly acted to reintegrate into the global economy.

(VOVworld)- The first freight train to resurrect the ancient Silk Road route arrived in Iran from China on Monday. The two countries want to revive the trans-Asia trade route linking Asia with Europe and the Mediterranean sea.

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently attended the ASEAN-US summit in the US. Vietnam contributed initiatives to the summit, which bolstered the ASEAN-US strategic partnership.

(VOVworld) – The Panama Canal, the vital waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, is being upgraded and is scheduled to reopen on May 31. The canal has been an important international maritime trade route for the past century.

(VOVworld) – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement was signed by Vietnam and 11 other Asia-Pacific countries on February 4 in New Zealand after 5 years of negotiations. Vietnam’s signing of the TPP is part of its effort to integrate into the world economy. Here’s the gist of an article by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Vietnam’s preparations for opportunities and challenges the TPP will create.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has accelerated its international economic integration by signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and joining the ASEAN Economic Community. This year the Ministry of Industry and Trade hopes to increase exports 10%, continue administrative reforms, and help businesses make the most of opportunities created by free trade agreements.

(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung headed the Vietnamese high-level delegation attending the special ASEAN-US summit which opened in the Sunnylands Resort in California on Monday. The 2-day summit aims to tighten the ASEAN-US strategic partnership and map out orientations for future bilateral ties.