(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese government considers inflation control and macro-economic stabilization key tasks for the immediate future. This was announced at a regular monthly government meeting on Thursday in Hanoi. VOV editor Thu Hoa reports.

(VOVworld)- Two bombs struck the Syrian army headquarters in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday while efforts were being made to find a solution to the political crisis in Syria at the annual session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The attack took place as the international community failed once again to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

(VOVworld) – Overseas Vietnamese, who number over 4 million in 100 countries and territories, are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation. The second conference of Overseas Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City has been discussing ways to tap the resources of overseas Vietnamese for national development. VOV editor Thu Hoa has the story:

(VOVworld) – Iran’s nuclear crisis is causing an intense headache for the world community. The tiniest spark is likely to ignite a conflagration, perhaps the World War III. VOV’s Ánh Huyền comments.

(VOVworld)- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamori on Monday began a visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. The three day visit is part of activities to mark Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2012 and the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The visit aims to promote neighborliness, time-honored friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

(VOVworld) - India and Pakistan’s successful test of nuclear warhead missiles have raised concern in the international community. This is not the first time the two neighboring nations have launched missile tests. But in recent years, they have conducted more regular tests of longer range and stronger capacity. VOV reporter Anh Huyen discusses the potential risk of the missile production race in South Asia.

(VOVworld)-Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has left for China to attend the ASEAN - China Expo and the ninth ASEAN – China Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, China from September 20-21. The visit is made at the invitation of the Chinese Government and the authorities of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The Prime Minister’s visit aims to strengthen the ASEAN- China Strategic partnership, promote the establishment of ASEAN China Free Trade Area. The visit is expected to help Vietnamese enterprises expand cooperation with Chinese partners.

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has directed functional agencies to investigate the publication of distorted and slanderous information on the Internet to smear public officials and incite the public against the Party and State. The false information has created suspicion and negative opinions in society.

(VOVworld) – Demonstrations in Spain and Portugal are spreading and likely to become riots in protest of government measures to raise taxes and cut spending as conditions of an international bailout. Following the wake of Greece, Ireland, and Italy, the fourth and fifth largest economies of the Eurozone are deepening the region’s public debt crisis. How to cure Europe’s economic woes remains a big question, cutting spending and rising taxes hasn’t proven effective. VOV’s Ánh Huyền looks at the issue.

(VOVworld)- On September 11, the US House of Representatives passed a bill called the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2012 (H.R. 1410) calling on the government of Vietnam to respect human rights. This bill and an accompanying resolution H. Res 484 are based on erroneous and biased information about the protection of human rights in Vietnam and run counter to the interests of the Vietnamese and American people.