(VOVworld) – The political impasse following Italy’s election has raised fears of a continuous debt crisis not only in Italy but in neighboring countries. The election was seen as an opportunity to resolve Italy’s economic problems and the EU hoped for political stability in Italy to turn around the EU’s economy. But the election result dashed these hopes.

(VOVworld) – Regulations on the organization of the government apparatus are an important part of the draft revision of the 1992 Constitution. Legal experts have proposed several ideas for reforming the government apparatus of the Vietnam Socialist state to improve the efficiency of state governance.

(VOVworld) – Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on Tuesday arrived in Belgium, the fourth leg of his first European tour as a President, which began last week. The visit aims to deepen Myanmar’s relations with the West. VOV’s Hong Van comments on Myanmar – EU cooperation opportunities.

(VOVworld) - The revised 1992 Constitution has several changes to stipulations on economics drawing the attention of economists, and enterprises. VOV summarizes opinions on this issue.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s economy in the first two months of this year has seen positive signs. The February Consumer Price Index was low compared to previous years. Bad debts of the banking sector fell from 8% to 6%. In order to achieve the twin government targets of higher growth and lower inflation, ministries and sectors should enhance government measures to help businesses restore production.

(VOVworld)- Against expectations, Iran and the P5+1 (the UN Security Council’s 5 permanent members plus Germany) made some progress during their 2-day negotiations in Kazakhstan, sparking new hope of resolving a decade-long nuclear deadlock.

(VOVworld) – The 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council opened this week in Geneva, Switzerland. Vietnamese Minister Pham Binh Minh, who leads the Vietnamese delegation, delivered a speech highlighting the challenges facing people worldwide and repeated Vietnam’s consistent policy of respecting and ensuring human rights in accordance with international norms.

(VOVworld) – The new American Secretary of State John Kerry is on a visit to nine countries in Western Europe and the Arab world. Unlike his predecessor Hilary Clinton who chose Asia for her inaugural trip as the top US diplomat, John Kerry is refocusing US attention on the continent and resetting the search for a peaceful solution in the Middle East. But this will be ‘a listening tour’ and is not expected to produce any breakthroughs. VOV comments.

(VOVworld) - Ethnicity and national unity play a strategic role in Party guidelines and state policies. In revisions to the 1992 Constitution, this issue has received much discussion.

(VOVworld) – The US city of Santa Ana, California, has adopted a resolution discouraging officials from Vietnam from visiting or passing through the city.