(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese National Assembly has approved a resolution ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The action demonstrates Vietnam’s strong political commitment to guaranteeing human rights, especially the rights of persons with disabilities.

(VOVworld) – The 20th UN Climate Change Conference, COP-20, is taking place in Peru’s capital city Lima. Representatives of 200 countries are attending the conference to discuss ways to reduce carbon emissions and deal with the effects of climate change. The conference hopes to create an international agreement and an action plan for each country.

(VOVworld)- Since Vietnam established its first strategic partnership with Russia in 2001, Vietnam has had strategic partnerships with 13 countries, of which two are comprehensive strategic partnerships. These relationship frameworks have helped Vietnam’s practical economic interests and raised Vietnam’s international prestige.

(VOVworld) – The 8th session of the 13th NA concludes its month-long meeting on Friday. The session changed some of the National Assembly’s legislative and supervisory functions and decided several important issues. VOV summarizes the outcomes of the session.

(VOVworld)- Hungarian President Áder János and his wife began an official visit to Vietnam on Thursday. The visit aims at strengthening the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary.

(VOVworld) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong begins an official visit to Belarus on Wednesday. The visit aims to strengthen traditional relations and political trust and exchange suggestions for boosting cooperation and coordination at international forums.

(VOVworld) – The 8th summit of the Development Triangle Area of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (CLV) opens in Vientiane, Laos on Tuesday. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung leads the Vietnamese delegation to the summit, aiming to foster Vietnam’s traditional relations with Laos and Cambodia and enhance coordination in defense, security, and socio-economic development.

(VOVworld) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong is on an official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. The visit seeks to create momentum for the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership. Anh Huyen comments:

(VOVworld) – The voters have appreciated the National Assembly’s votes of confidence for officials elected or approved by the National Assembly or the People’s Councils. While revising a Resolution on votes of confidence during the 8th session of the 13th National Assembly, the deputies have once again expressed their support for this oversight method and recommended ways to improve the quality of votes of confidence.

(VOVworld) – Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program between Iran and the P5+1 continued in Vienna this week. This latest round of negotiations seeks a comprehensive deal on Iran’s controversial nuclear program by the November 24 deadline. Anh Huyen reports: