(VOVworld) – The US House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Human Rights on May 16th approved HR 1897, the so-called “Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013”, which consists of measures to boost human rights in Vietnam and prohibits any increase in non-humanitarian assistance to Vietnam. The Act has to pass both houses of Congress and be signed by the President before coming into force. The House Human Rights Sub-committee has made a decision counter to the development of Vietnam – US relations.

(VOVworld)- The 5th session of the 13th National Assembly opened in Hanoi on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented a report on the implementation of last year’s plans and tasks in the first four months of this year as well as government measured to fulfill this year’s socio-economic targets. VOV examines the tasks the government will focus on to achieve this year’s set targets.

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is on the last day of an official visit to Belarus, part of a trip to Russia and Belarus from May 12 – 17. The trip marks a milestone in cooperative ties between Vietnam and those two countries. It confirms Vietnam’s policy of comprehensive cooperation with Russia and Belarus, enhances the already fine political relations, and creates a broad foundation for deeper cooperation in economics, trade, security, national defense, and education.

(VOVworld)- Relations between Russia and US have been strained by the arrest and expulsion of a US Embassy official in Moscow suspected of trying to recruit a Russian agent with a large amount of money.

(VOVworld) – The 7th Conference of the Party Central Committee has issued a resolution on “Actively dealing with climate change, enhancing natural resource management, and protecting the environment”. The resolution is an important guideline for sectors to implement appropriate measures.

(VOVworld) – One day after his victory in Pakistan’s general election on May 11th, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed with independent senators the formation of a government and key ministerial posts in his cabinet. Sharif’s sense of urgency shows that he is aware of the big challenges his new government must handle. The primary tasks are to restore the economy and maintain security.

(VOVworld) - Reforming and fine-tuning the political system from the cntral to grassroots level is one of the key issues discussed at the 7th conference of the 11th Party Central Committee. Among many measures, streamlining the apparatus and improving the capacity of the cadres are the most important. VOV reporter Huong Giang has more.

(VOVworld) – Reforming and consolidating the Party leadership in mass mobilization in the new era is one of the important issues on the agenda of the on-going 7th Conference of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi.

(VOVworld)- Following a rare move to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula by moving its mid-range missiles from the East Coast, Pyongyang on Wednesday continued deploying Scud and Rodong missiles on mobile launch pads along the East Coast heightening international concern. China said it will suspend all financial transactions between the Bank of China and the Trade Bank of North Korea.

(VOVworld) – The on-going 7th conference of the 11th Party Central Committee is discussing regulations, criteria, and orientations to select officials for strategic-level positions. This is important work which the Party Central Committee is conducting for the first time to realize the Party’s resolution on “some urgent issues of Party building”.