(VOVworld)- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently proposed the Japanese government re-examine constitutional constraints on Japan’s Self-Defense Forces’ overseas operations. Mr. Abe is undertaking measures to exercise Japan’s right of collective self-defense, despite Tokyo’s commitment to peace and his ideas have stirred up controversy.

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is attending the World Economic Forum (VEF) on East Asia in the Philippines, along with some 450 delegates who include world political, economic and social organization leaders. The forum is a venue for Vietnam and other countries to boost initiatives and cooperative frameworks to improve the forum’s quality and Vietnam’s relations with WEF member countries.

(VOVworld) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s report on the socio-economic development situation presented at the National Assembly’s session on Tuesday revealed positive signs in the first 4 months of this year. The report pointed out 7 key tasks that the government will carry out to reach targets set by the National Assembly.

(VOVworld)- The Ho Chi Minh trail, also called the Truong Son trail, was constructed in 1959 to carry supplies to the southern battlefield during the war. For 16 years, the Ho Chi Minh trail played a key role in the liberation of southern Vietnam and national reunification. The trail has become a legend and a symbol of the Vietnamese people’s staunch spirit and the solidarity between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. To mark the trail’s 55th anniversary, VOV brings you an article titled “Ho Chi Minh Trail - the supply line to the battlefield”.

(VOVworld) – Predictions by political analysts that forcing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to leave office would ignite new tensions and worsen the political instability in Thailand have proven accurate. Violence has flared up which threatens the general election scheduled on July 20.

(VOVworld)- The ninth meeting of the 11th Party Central Committee agreed on Wednesday to issue a new resolution on Vietnamese culture and human development to match requirements of sustainable development.

(VOVworld) – In discussing China’s placement of oil rig Haiyang 981 on Vietnam’s continental shelf, lawyers and legal experts have presented much evidence and many arguments exposing China’s blatant violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty. They say China is intentionally misunderstanding the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, UNCLOS, and using rationalizations to turn undisputed sea areas into disputed area in order to further its scheme to monopolize the East Sea.

(VOVworld) – A majority in Lugansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine voted for independence in a referendum late last week. The result has intensified Ukraine’s internal disagreement with a presidential election scheduled in two weeks.

(VOVworld)- China’s illegal placement of oil rig HD 981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf has been strongly condemned by Vietnamese and the world public. The international public said China’s actions blatantly violated international law, eroded trust, and created a dangerous precedent in international relations.

(VOVworld) – The 24th ASEAN summit will open in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday with the participation of state leaders of 10 member countries. Taking place amidst complicated security incidents in the East Sea especially China’s illegal placing of its oil rig on Vietnam’s continental shelf, the summit is a forum for Vietnam to express its jurisdiction to protect its sea and island sovereignty. It’s also an opportunity for ASEAN countries to confirm unity, a factor for building “one community, one destiny.”