(VOVworld) – Ukraine’s situation is complicated. Its eastern provinces and cities are seeing demonstrations demanding separation and independence. While tensions between Russia and the US and the West have dominated many international forums since Russia annexed Crimea, Ukraine may fall into the worst crisis in its history if involved parties do not engage in dialogue.

(VOVworld) – The latest negotiation between Palestine and Israel on April 6 aimed at saving the Middle East peace process concluded without any breakthrough. The failure of the second US-mediated negotiation in a week and increasing tensions between Palestine and Israel have made it unlikely they with achieve a framework agreement by April 29.

(VOVworld)- An official welcoming ceremony for Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Vasilev Oresharski was held in Hanoi on Monday. The Bulgarian Prime Minister’s official visit is an opportunity for the two countries to enhance their friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

(VOVworld) - The second Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit will open in Ho Chi Minh city on Saturday, April 5. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and leaders of MRC member countries, MRC’s dialogue partners, development partners, donors, and international organizations will attend the summit. Following the 1st summit in Hua Hin, Thailand, in 2010, this year’s summit continues to pursue the will and political commitments of MRC leaders to overcome obstacles to the resilient development of the Mekong river.

(VOVworld)- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak begins an official visit to Vietnam on Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The 3-day visit aims to boost the comprehensive partnership between the two countries and create new cooperation opportunities, especially in economics, trade and investment.

(VOVworld) – The National Assembly Standing Committee is scheduled to examine a supervisory report on the implementation of poverty reduction policies from 2005-2012 early next month. The report reviews poverty reduction results and puts forward recommendations for working towards sustainable outcomes. The report will be submitted to the National Assembly at its 7th session.

(VOVworld) – Afghan people will cast their ballots in a presidential election late this week with a hope that a new government can resolve instability, corruption, poor management, and the impasse in security negotiations with the US. But developments prior to the election have threatened the success of any power transfer in Afghanistan.

VOVworld)- The Vietnamese Party and State have always paid special attention to those who rendered great service to the nation.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam, as a middle-income country, has been facing various challenges including lagging behind and the middle-income trap. The global development experience shows that countries that persevere in pursuing reforms, create an effective institutional and governance framework, and improve their competitiveness can overcome these challenges.

(VOVworld)- US President Barak Obama will visit Saudi Arabia after his tour of 3 European countries beginning on Friday. During his second trip to Saudi Arabia since 2009, President Obama hopes to improve bilateral ties, a goal which could prove challenging.