(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has arrived in Phnompenh, Cambodia for the 20th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Vietnam’s participation in the summit shows its country’s consistent policy of being a proactive and responsible ASEAN member who is significantly contributing to common issues in the interest of the regional grouping. Vietnam also wants to demonstrate its determination to boost the building of an ASEAN community by 2015.

(VOVworld) Vietnam is committed to being a responsible member of the international community and promoting its strategic partnership with the Republic of Korea (RoK). The commitment was made during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s just-concluded visit to Seoul, where he also attended the 2nd Nuclear Security Summit. VOV correspondent Thanh Chung, who accompanied the government delegation, reports.

(VOVworld)- As Vietnam is one of the countries that is affected by climate change, it has devised a green growth strategy to deal with environmental pollution, reduce green house gas emissions and cope with sea level rise. The strategy aims to ensure sustainable economic growth in the next ten years.

(VOVworld)-Syria has accepted a 6-point peace proposal put forward by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. The move is seen as light at the end of the tunnel for the year-long crisis in Syria.

(VOVworld)- The National Assembly has worked out a plan to reform its activities in line with a state governed by law. The issue was discussed at the just concluded meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee, which stressed the need to focus on improving Q&A sessions and meetings with voters.

(VOVworld)- The second nuclear security summit in the Republic of Korea wrapped up on Tuesday with a plenary session, where world leaders discussed ways to protect nuclear materials and thwart nuclear terrorism. Though the objectives of the summit are clear, achieving those objectives is far from certain.

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 2nd Nuclear Security Summit in the Republic of Korea, where he will then make an official visit at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak. Vietnam will take the opportunity to confirm its consistent policy of using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and ensuring nuclear safety and security. The Prime Minister’s visit once again demonstrates Vietnam’s wish to promote its strategic partnership with Republic of Korea.

(VOVworld) Party committees at all levels are gearing up their implementation of the resolution of the Party Central Committee’s 4th plenum. The resolution touches upon urgent issues of Party building.

(VOVworld)- US President Barak Obama will visit the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas this Sunday before attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. The visit shows the US supports for its close ally in Northeast Asia, yet its result is uncertain in light of the increasing tension on the Korean peninsula over the past few days.

(VOVworld)- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera Echenique began a two day official visit to Vietnam on Wednesday at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. During the visit, the leaders of the two countries will discuss ways to strengthen bilateral comprehensive partnership.