(VOVworld) – The fifth summit of the emerging economies, BRICS, opened in South Africa’s port city of Durban on Tuesday. Over the past two years, BRICS members - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have led the world in economic growth. But to become a driver of the global economy and play a greater role in today’s challenging world, BRICS needs to increase coordinated efforts towards mutual goals. VOV’s Anh Huyen comments…

VOVworld)- Vietnam needs constructive and quality comments on revisions to the 1992 Constitution to ensure that it meets people’s aspirations and the demands of international integration. However, at a time when many are enthusiastically commenting on constitutional amendments, some disgruntled people have used false names to create a so-called “Petition Constitutional revisions” on their personal internet blogs. The petition attempts to press the Party and State demanding a multi-party regime and a non-politicized army. VOV reporter Thai Binh provides some commentary on the issue.

(VOVworld) – Land ownership is one issue that has drawn much attention while collecting the public’s recommendations for revising the 1992 Constitution. The stipulation that land belongs to the public is suitable consistent with Vietnamese history. It will help resolve socio-economic issues and achieve sustainable development. A majority of the public support the stipulation.

(VOVworld)- Iranians are celebrating the beginning of their New Year, Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian month of Farvardin on the Persian calendar, with hopes for peace and stability. However, on this New Year’s Eve, Iranians aren’t getting roses and olive trees to celebrate their New Year but tough messages on tightened sanctions against the country.

(VOVworld) – Article 70 of the revised to the 1992 Constitution says the People’s Armed Forces must be completely loyal to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the nation, and the people. This is the first time Vietnam has stipulated that the People’s Armed Forces must be completely loyal to the Party. The regulation is in line with the 69 years of development of the Vietnam People’s Army and the reality that no army is independent of politics. The content has received the public’s support while collecting recommendations for revising the 1992 Constitution.

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama will begin a 3-day tour of Israel, the Palestinian West Bank, and Jordan on Wednesday. Obama’s choice for his first trip abroad after resuming the office of US President shows that Middle East issues remain one of the top priorities of the White House and its agenda for the next four years. VOV’s Hong Van comments…..

(VOVworld) – The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese frozen fish fillets as part of its administrative review. The unfair decision released last Friday will cause difficulties for Vietnamese tra fish exporters. The DOC selected Indonesia as the reference country for calculating anti-dumping duties on frozen fish fillets imported from Vietnam. VOV correspondents in the US have pointed out errors in the unreasonable US decision.

(VOVworld)-March 15 marks 2 years since the political crisis and violence began in Syria, claiming the lives of nearly 70,000 people and leaving more than 1 million homeless. In those two years, the international community has exerted great efforts to resolve the crisis, but every effort has failed. Recent events suggest that a gloomy future lies ahead for the Syrian people.

VOVworld)-The Reporters Without Borders organization RSF has presented its “Netizen of the Year” award to Vietnamese blogger Huynh Ngoc Chenh. In addition to the award, RSF in its report on World Day against Cyber ​​Censorship on March 12, 2013 unobjectively named Vietnam “Enemies of the Internet”. VOV editor Thu Hoa wrote an article titled “RSF distorts the freedom of press in Vietnam”.

(VOVworld) – The tense relationship between the two Koreas has heightened following a series of tough words and actions from both sides. The situation on the Korean peninsula is dire and a clash appears unavoidable if both sides don’t calm down. VOV editor Hong Van analyzes the challenges to the inter-Korean relationship.