(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements in 2014 have been partly thanks to overseas Vietnamese living and working in more than 100 countries and territories. Their contributions have illustrated national unity and the state policy that considers overseas Vietnamese an inseparable part of the nation.

(VOVworld) - Peace talks between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will be held in Minsk on Wednesday to seek a solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam experienced a year full of challenges and difficulties amidst increasing fluctuation in the region and the world in 2014. According to President Truong Tan Sang, Vietnam will mark a number of major events in 2015, which boasts many opportunities for development. In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, President Sang stressed the need to create a new driving force for national development. We now bring you excerpts from the interview.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is scheduled to complete several free trade negotiations in 2015, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement, and the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). These agreements will generate more momentum for Vietnam’s development and challenges as well.

(VOVworld) – The decapitation of two Japanese hostages presents Japan with a difficult choice: retreat from the fight against the IS to ensure the safety of its citizens or make uncompromising moves against terrorism. The Japanese government has confirmed there will be no change in its policies and Japan will not abandon its commitments in the anti-terror fight.

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama’s 2016 fiscal budget of nearly 4 trillion USD has ignited a row between Democratics and Republicans. The budget will be the central battle in 2015 between President Obama and the Congress, controlled by the Republican Party, highlighting for the American public the policies of each party in the coming race for the White House.

(VOVworld) – Recruiting new Party members is an important content in building the Communist Party of Vietnam, which decides the existence and development of the Party. An average of 120,000 to 125,000 outstanding members of the Youth Union is admitted to the CPV annually, accounting for 60% of new Party members.

(VOVworld)- The resolution of the 4th Plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee asserts the importance of criticism and self-criticism in Party building. Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has stressed criticism and self-criticism are the crucial factors in addressing weaknesses and shortcomings in Party building.

(VOVworld) – 65 years ago the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (now the Russian Federation) was one of the first countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam. The milestone laid a firm foundation for the time-honored friendly relationship and multilateral cooperation between the two nations.

(VOVworld)- EU Foreign Ministers called an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on Thursday to decide new sanctions against Russia due to recent tensions in Ukraine. This move will worsen the confrontation between Russia and the West and push Ukraine into further crisis.