(VOVworld)- Vietnam and the European Union completed the 6th round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brussels last week. The 12 groups of negotiators discussed different areas and pledged to complete FTA talks by September this year.

(VOVworld) – High on the agenda of the 7th conference of the Vietnam Fatherland Front was to implement supervisory mechanisms and social criticism in the spirit of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The conference, which took place in Hanoi this week, considered these important tasks in 2014 and beyond.

(VOVworld)- Contrary to optimistic signs of the global economy, the world witnessed several political fluctuations last year. Continuous global security challenges are worrying the public about the possibility of resolving them this year.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and the US established the framework of comprehensive partnership in 2013. This landmark accomplishment has generated momentum for bilateral cooperative mechanisms and contributed to ensuring peace, stability, cooperation, and development in Asia-Pacific and the world.

(VOVworld) – Exchanges of words and military deployments posed a great threat to North East Asia in 2013. VOV comments on the territorial disputes in this region.

(VOVworld)- Despite economic difficulties and limited resources in 2013, Vietnam’s social security was ensured, witnessing several improvements. The government managed to allocate sufficient resources to poverty reduction programs and social policies.

(VOVworld) – The East Sea smoulders with instabilities but the situation in improving. One positive sign is that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has unified and regained prestige in handling East Sea issues. ASEAN began consultations with China on the Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC) and the East Sea has become an issue of international concern.

(VOVworld)- In 2013, the Middle East topped the list of the world’s most unstable regions due to clashes between Israel and Palestine, Syria’s civil war and Iran’s nuclear program. The instability has brought the Middle East to the verge of explosion.

(VOVworld) – Implementation of the new Constitution, which took effect on January 1, is being accelerated. A national conference declared the implementation of the Constitution a key task of the entire political system.

(VOVworld) – January 7th marks 35 years since Cambodia’s victory over the Khmer Rouge regime. The victory, largely thanks to the support of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, liberated Cambodia from genocide. It has become a symbol of the special friendship and opened a new chapter in the neighborliness between Vietnam and Cambodia.