(VOVworld) – The Geneva agreement to solve Ukraine’s crisis is on the verge of collapse due to differences on how to implement it. Parties concerned have blamed one another instead of acting in sync. Escalating tensions in Ukraine have signaled a more serious political crisis there.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is reviewing 30 years of its “doi moi”, renewal process. Analysts say Vietnam can hardly succeed without creatively applying the new economic policy of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the great leader of the proletarian class and workers worldwide. To mark Lenin’s 144th birthday, Huong Giang reports:

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama begins his tour of Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines from April 22 to 28. His trip aims to rebalance the US’ strategy in Asia-Pacific and confirm its political and economic commitments with its alliances. Analysts say Obama’s trip consists of various challenges.

(VOVworld)- Culture is one of ASEAN’s three main pillars in achieving the target of establishing an ASEAN Community by 2015. So far, nearly 90% of the targets to build an ASEAN Cultural-Social community have been achieved. The success of the 6th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts held in Hue recently demonstrates the bloc’s determination to move toward a common community with a shared vision and identity.

(VOVworld) – 2014 and 2015 are the important milestones for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN’s target of building an ASEAN Economic Community. The AEC will create favorable opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to improve their business and the competitiveness of Vietnam’s economy. VOV’s reporter brings you expert opinions from the Vietnam Export Promotion Forum 2014 held in Hanoi on April 17.

(VOVworld) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has paid a working visit to Beijing and met with his counterpart Wang Yi. Although it was an advance diplomatic activity prior to President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Russia next month, Lavrov’s visit has caught special attention from international political analysts because it took place as relations between Moscow and the West have grown tense over Ukraine. Moscow’s diplomatic moves are said to have implications other than strengthening diplomatic ties.

(VOVworld) – Since 2007, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Project in Vietnam has established an IT environment and infrastructure in some ministries, sectors, cities, and provinces to be ready for the implementation of an e-government as scheduled. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ operation of the online management system of visa issuance and a Data Centre has illustrated Vietnam’s determination to implement an e-government and reform administrative procedures to serve national economic development.

(VOVworld) – One month after the EU and Cuba began negotiations to normalize their relationship, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius paid a historic visit to Cuba on April 12. The visit, which lasted just a few hours, signaled a new start in bilateral relations after a 30 years hiatus.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is renewing its policies to attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as part of the effort to reform its economy. The renewal is underway in a coordinated way at both the central and the grassroots level.

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Constitution and Decision 217 of the Politburo on “Social supervision and criticism regulation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and social and political organizations” have confirmed the people’s mastery in society. The implementation has effectively promoted people’s intellect in exercising social supervision and criticism.