(VOVworld) – Transparency International reported that Vietnam’s corruption perceptions index in 2015 was 31 on a scale of 100 points. Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for Corruption Prevention and Control convened in Hanoi this week to discuss anti-corruption plans for 2016.

(VOVworld)- Over the past 70 years, the Vietnamese National Assembly’s legislation has created a firm legal foundation for the building of a law-governed Vietnamese state of the people, by the people, and for the people. It has also contributed significantly to national development and international integration.

(VOVworld)- The Austrian police warned Saturday that European capitals could suffer shooting or bomb attacks this New Year. Police across the continent are stepping up their security measures.

(VOVworld)- Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister in more than a decade to visit Pakistan when he made a surprise stop in Lahore on Friday to meet his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif.

(VOVworld)- The Vietnamese government’s flexible monetary policy contributed greatly to Vietnam’s macro-economic stability and socio-economic development.

(VOVworld) – Europe has faced instability and challenges in 2015 – security threats, slow economic recovery, and divisions provoked by a growing migration crisis.

(VOVworld)- Hanoi is awash with a jubilant Christmas and New Year atmosphere. Christmas has become a celebration in Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung left Hanoi on December 23 for a 4-day official visit to China, aiming to enhance legislative ties and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. The visit is at the invitation of Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China.

(VOVworld) – The UN has approved a resolution outlining a ceasefire and peace process in Syria. It was tough to reach a comprehensive agreement to end the 5-year conflict that has killed 250,000 people and forced millions of Syrians to flee their home.

(VOVworld) – The 13th Plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee closed in Hanoi on Monday. Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong said the outcomes of the meeting are significant to the upcoming 12th National Party Congress. Here’s the gist of his closing speech.