(VOVworld) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has obtained significant results in building an ASEAN community by 2015, enhancing relationships with its partners, and raising the bloc’s status in a multi-polar world.

(VOVworld) – Russia officially began its Group of Eight, G8, presidency on January 1, 2014. Russia is fortunate that member economies have been showing signs of recovery, but Russia will face a challenge in persuading G8 members to reach a consensus on some serious international issues.

(VOVworld)- The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, revised in 2013, officially came into force on January 1st, 2014. Promoting the people’s power dominates the Constitution and is the fundamental content of all articles and chapters, which specifies that the origin, nature and strength of state power is from the people, belongs to the people and that the people are the supreme masters of state power. Today, VOV brings you excerpts from an article entitled “People’s power” by Professor Doctor Vu Van Hien, Vice President of the Central Theoretical Council.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam welcomes the year 2014 with socio-economic stability. Based on 2013 successes in politics, diplomacy, economics, and culture, Vietnam renews its determination to reform and integrate itself into the world.

The following the the top ten events in Vietnam in 2013 selected by VOV: 1. The 13th National Assembly approves the revised Constitution At its 6th session on November 28th, the 13th National Assembly adopted the revised Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with 97.59% of the votes. This is the Constitution of a period of comprehensive and synchronous renovation in economics and politics. The Constitution promotes human rights and citizens’ rights and obligations and affirms that all state power belongs to the people.

(VOVworld) - 2013 witnessed many pressing issues around the world and the following are the top 10 events selected by VOV.

(VOVworld)- People-to-people diplomacy has contributed greatly to the success of Vietnam’s diplomacy over the years promoting Vietnam’s foreign policies and strengthening other countries’ trust in and support for Vietnam. They have also supported the implementation of Vietnam’s socio-economic targets. On the occasion of the 5th National Congress of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, VOV editor Anh Huyen reports on promoting people-to-people diplomacy as part of Vietnam’s international integration.

(VOVworld) – Highlights of Vietnam’s human rights work this year include election to the UN Human Rights Council with the highest number of supporting votes and the National Assembly’s approval of a new Constitution containing several new articles on human rights.

(VOVworld)- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hunsen and his wife began a 3-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

(VOVworld) – More than 315 million American people are beginning their Christmas and New Year holidays. While optimistic about a better year to come, Americans can’t ignore big problems on both the domestic and foreign front. VOV’s reporter looks at President Barack Obama’s leadership and the challenges facing his administration.