(VOVworld) – Over the past 20 years of relations normalization, Vietnam and the US have set aside the past, looked toward the future, and become comprehensive partners. The last 2 decades were the solid foundation for a new relationship between Vietnam and the US.

(VOVworld)-Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece’s Syriza anti-austerity party, was sworn in as Prime Minister after his party won the early Parliamentary election on January 25th. This was the first time since World War II that a far-left party has become the ruling party in Greece. In contrast to the people’s joy in Greece, many EU countries are not very happy with the election result because Syriza is an anti-austerity party.

(VOVworld)- Revisions of the Civil Code have been made available for public feedback. The Civil Code is a basic law regulating many other laws and civil exchanges in society. Efforts are being made to ensure that all opinions on the revised Civil Code are considered.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has completed the 1st year of its 2-year-term as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. Vietnam has showed a high sense of responsibility in the Council’s activities, contributing sizably to ensuring human rights for vulnerable groups, and addressing problems developing countries are facing such as food, healthcare, and clean water

(VOVworld)- The US and Cuba are holding their highest-level talks on normalizing bilateral ties in the Cuban capital, Havana. The talks are aimed at restoring full diplomatic ties between the two countries.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has progressed steadily during socialist construction, national defense, and 30 years of renewal. Achievements of the renewal process and future orientations were discussed at the 10th plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee early this month.

(VOVworld) – The 45th World Economic Forum will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from January 21 to 24. Themed “New Global Context”, the forum will seek new approaches to ensure sustainable growth and rebuild trust in 2015.

(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has stressed the importance of taking advantage of information on the internet to guide public opinion. At a recent conference to deploy 2015 tasks of the Government Office, the Prime Minister asked agencies to provide accurate and timely information to the public.

(VOVworld) – In 2014, the first year of implementing the 2013 Constitution, the National Assembly approved 29 laws and discussed 28 draft laws. This helped to institutionalize the Constitution and improve the legal system, contributing to state and social management and building a socialist state governed by law.

(VOVworld) – The ruble devaluation and the risk of economic recession in Russia are direct results of the West’s financial sanctions on Russia. VOV analyzes the effects of the Russian economic recession on the global economy.