(VOVworld) - Late last week, Eurozone Finance Ministers agreed to lend Spain 125 billion USD to rescue its banking system even though the financial condition of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and the European Stability Mechanism are already stretched thin. Spain is the fourth euro economy to seek a bailout following in the footsteps of Greece, Ireland, and Portugal. The move is considered a great effort by the Eurozone to maintain the region’s economic stability. But there remain many worries about the long-term efficiency of this aid package.

(VOV) – Sixty four years ago, President Ho Chi Minh launched a patriotism emulation movement, to call for solidarity. Over the years, the movement has become a driving force to encourage Vietnamese people to try their best in the national construction and defense. On the occasion of the Patriotism Day today June 11st, VOV reporter Huyen Trang looks at the issue.

(VOVworld) - The fourth Vietnam Marine Trademark Forum titled “Economic potential and the ecological environment of Vietnamese islands,” is underway in the Southern coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau to enhance the effort to develop marine trademarks and marine economy. Thu Hoa reports on the development of Vietnam’s marine trademarks.

(VOVworld) – The 12th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit (SCO) is taking place in China on June 6th and 7th with the particiaption of leaders from the organization’s 6 members, its observing countries and dialogue partners. Many issues related to the organiztaion’s strategic cooperation as well as solutions to expand its influence are included in the on-going summit agenda, promising new prospects as the organization enters its second decade of development. Hong Van reports:

(VOVworld) - Although much attention has been paid to investment in agriculture, farmers, and rural areas (the three-agro industry) over the past years, the sector’s potentials haven’t been fully tapped. Deputies agreed at yesterday’s National Assembly session that effective policies and solutions are needed to further mobilize capital from businesses and other sectors in this field. Anh Huyen reports:

(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday began a 3-day official visit to China and will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Beijing this Wednesday. This is Putin’s first visit to the country in his third presidential tenure considered the most important event in the Sino Russian relations this year. Leaders of both nations will issue a joint communiqué and sign a series of cooperative agreements. VOV editor Hong Van summarizes the issue.

(VOVworld) – One of key tasks the Vietnamese Government has set for this year is to resolve the production and business slowdown while implementing compatible solutions on inflation control and macro-economic stabilization. This is a hot issue of the ongoing National Assembly session and the 2012 mid-term Consultative Group Meeting of Donors for Vietnam in Quang Tri province.

(VOVworld) - Japan and China today begin direct bilateral trade of the yen and yuan. This not only simplifies trade and financial transactions between the countries but also has considerable impact on their political relations. Following this cooperation, the two countries are now more interdependent. VOV has more.

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is attending the 2012 World Economic Forum on East Asia in Bangkok from May 31 to June 1st at the invitation of Thailand ’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the WEF President, Klause Schwab. Vietnam’s participation in this forum will help raise the country’s profile in the international arena and boost its ties with WEF. Thu Hoa comments…..

(VOVworld) - The US State Department on May 24th released its annual report on the state of human rights around the world. A weighty document, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011 covers in detail 199 countries, though not the US. It faces severe criticisms from many countries around the world who, in their diplomatic announcements, said no country has the right to use human rights as a tool to intervene in other countries’ internal affairs. Thu Hoa comments….