(VOVworld)- US Secretary of State John Kerry began a 4-day tour of to Asia on Thursday. This is the 5th time Kerry visited Asia since he became US Secretary of State a year ago. The visit, that takes place before US President Barak Obama’s trip to Asia scheduled for April, aims at promoting the US strategy on pivoting to Asia. Amidst escalating tension in the region, Kerry’s trip is described as just a courtesy visit because it would be difficult for Washington to make certain decisions on pressing issues in this region.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and the US are celebrating an important event that occurred 20 years ago when the US officially lifted its embargo on Vietnam, the last barrier to normalized bilateral relations. In 1994 Vietnam - US relations entered a new period of mutual trust aimed towards a better future.

(VOVworld) – Bosnia-Herzegovina was separated from Yugoslavia after the 1992-1995 ethnic conflict ended. For the first time in 20 years, Bosnia-Herzegovina has again become a hot spot in Europe because of anti-government protests. However, what’s now happening there has long been foreseen.

(VOVworld)- “The Vietnam National Report provides full and multi-dimensional information in all different areas and highlights Vietnam’s achievements in all aspects in the last 4 years”. This remark was shared by participants at the recent 18th session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group in Geneva. Vietnam’s National Report reflects Vietnam’s seriousness, openness and active cooperation in human rights issues.

(VOVworld) – Following the 13th National Assembly’s approval of the Constitution and its enforcement on January 1st, two important works in implementing the Constitution are communications and the revision of legal documents. This will ensure effective implementation of the Constitution across all social sectors.

(VOVworld)- In 2013, cultural diplomacy contributed to Vietnam’s success in organizing several major events, and promoting its land, people and culture to international friends. In particular, Vietnam was elected to the UN World Heritage Committee. Thanks to promoting cultural diplomacy, an image of peace-loving Vietnam embracing national cultural identity has become more popular in the world.

(VOVworld) – Ensuring social security and improving people’s living conditions are top priority tasks in the Government’s socio-economic management plan for 2014. Besides flexible monetary management, tight fiscal policy, and boosting the equitization of state-owned enterprises, the government will pay special attention to social security. The government aims to reduce the poverty rate to between 1.7% and 2%, generate 1.6 million jobs and improve access to basic social services.

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese people are living in a cheery atmosphere during the spring. Foreigners, including Ambassadors who are living away from their families, share their warm feelings with their Vietnamese friends during the Lunar New Year Festival, Tet.

(VOVworld) – The 4th Party plenum resolution on a number of pressing issues in Party building has been in place for 2 years. It has been introduced and promoted widely in order to create social consensus.

(VOVworld) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a New Year’s message to the Vietnamese people expressing his hope that the Party, people and the army would unite to enhance national development. The Party leader highlighted Vietnam’s priorities including stabilizing the macro-economy, controlling inflation, and ensuring sustainable growth and social security.