(VOVworld)- Russian President Vladimir Putin made a one-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. This is Putin’s third visit to Vietnam, his second as Russia’s President. The visit reflects mutual trust between Vietnam and Russia and contributes to deepening the strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation.

(VOVworld)- The policy on health insurance policy has been in place in Vietnam for nearly 20 years. At their session last weekend, National Assembly deputies said the policy on health insurance has become a pillar of social security. In the near future, Vietnam will make further reforms to ensure that the policy on health insurance benefits people more.

(VOVworld) – The Law Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will be celebrated for the first time on November 9. It will be an annual event to improve people’s awareness of respecting law and building a socialist state governed by law.

(VOVworld) – A new round of negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 which includes the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany opened in Geneva on Thursday. There have been positive signs prior to the talks but obstacles remain in the trust building process in order to work out a long-term strategy to improve relations between Iran and the West.

(VOVworld) – The revised Land Law is one of the 4 outstanding issues on the agenda of the 6th session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi.

(VOVworld) – More large-scale cases of cyber and phone interception have been revealed globally. Indignation, criticism, and threats of economic sanctions have been the reaction of affected countries. After the global economic crisis, people around the world now have to become familiar with a new concept: global trust crisis.

(VOVworld)- Despite economic difficulties, Vietnam has managed to reduce poverty and ensure social security. According to deputies at the ongoing 6th session of the 13th National Assembly, the results are due to the national target programs which have been implemented in the last three years. The deputies stressed the need to give priority to some target programs in the near future.

(VOVworld) – The 6th session of the 13th National Assembly will approve the revisions to the 1992 Constitution, which is an important national issue to serve national reform in concert with the people’s aspiration.

VOVworld)- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki is on a three-day tour of the US to seek military assistance to counter the spreading violence in his country. Is this a wise step that will allow Mr. Maliki to consolidate his power and bring Iraq out of the current violence?

(VOVworld) – At the on-going 6th session of the 13th National Assembly, the deputies agreed on the importance of creating consensus to effectively combat corruption. Although this is not a new topic, the deputies have proposed new recommendations to minimize and sweep out corruption.