(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s economy has recorded several achievements in 2014 including higher GDP growth than anticipated, the lowest inflation rate in many years, and the adoption of policies to improve the country’s investment and production environment. The results prove the government’s effective management and effort of the public and the business community to overcome difficulties.

1. National Assembly passes several Laws, Resolutions to specify 2013 Constitution In 2014, the National Assembly adopted 29 Laws to fine-tune the legal system, and institutionalize the 2013 Constitution’s stipulations on the state apparatus, protecting and exercising human rights and citizens’ fundamental rights and obligations. The National Assembly also approved 13 Resolutions and revisions to the Resolution on conducting votes of confidence on officials elected and approved by the National Assembly and People’s Councils.

(VOVworld)- Youth are the key labor force in Vietnam. They play an important role in national construction and defense. In the current national development process, Vietnamese youth continue to exercise their vanguard role in patriotic emulation movements.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has made active contributions to building a cohesive, united, and strong ASEAN with an increasingly important position in the region and the world. In 2014, the year before the scheduled establishment of an ASEAN community, Vietnam has left important imprints in the ASEAN formation roadmap.

(VOVworld)- 2014 has been a year of aviation accidents and incidents. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 30 aviation accidents around the world, leaving more than 1,000 people dead.

(VOVworld) – Over 6 million Christians in Vietnam are joyfully celebrating Christmas at 6,500 churches and chapels nationwide. A festive atmosphere prevails in every parish and Catholic family. The lights on the streets, the decorated Christmas trees, and carols echoing here and there have created a Christmas atmosphere and demonstrated the religious freedom in Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage will pay a state visit to Cambodia on December 23-24, at the invitation of Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni. The visit aims to enhance mutual trust between Vietnamese and Cambodian leaders, which will provide momentum for the two countries’ friendly relations and cooperation in the future.

(VOVworld)- 70 years ago, on December 22, 1944, the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Military Unit, the predecessor of the Vietnam People’s Army was founded. The military unit has inherited and brought into play Vietnam’s patriotism and military art to gain great victories in Vietnam’s history of national struggles for liberation and defense. The Vietnam People’s Army has also contributed to maintaining peace in the world.

(VOvworld) – On the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 25th anniversary of the All-People's Defense Day, Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Secretary of the Central Military Commission, has written an article entitled “The Party’s leadership is a decisive factor in the successes and development of the Vietnam People’s Army”. VOV shares excerpts of the article.

VOVworld)- The US and Cuba have decided to normalize their ties for the first time since 1961. The historic announcement, made by Cuban and US leaders on Wednesday, has been applauded by the world community. It opens a new chapter in the two countries’ relations.