(VOVworld) - Greek President Karolos Papoulias was forced to hold negotiations over the past 2 days with three heads of pro-European bailout parties to discuss the establishment of a coalition government ahead of the country’s upcoming elections. But Papoulias’ effort is likely in vain as the parties hold differing views on Athens' current austerity measure. This means Greece may have to hold another election and crush out of the Eurozone, seriously impacting the European Union.

(VOVworld) - The 1.3 billion USD bailout package authorized by the Vietnamese Government to support enterprises is attracting the public’s attention. Although the Government still needs to finalize some necessary procedures for submitting the package to the National Assembly for approval, both domestic businessmen and economists agree that the most diverse package ever of tax policy solutions targets the right beneficiaries. VOV’s Minh Ha and Lan Anh report.

(VOVworld) - Last year, the Prime Minister approved a pilot project to recruit 600 outstanding young people to lead commune-level People’s Committees in 62 poor districts nationwide. In 1 year of implementation, the program has won enthusiastic support from many local authorities nationwide. Our reporter Thu Hang reports on this reinforcement of commune-level management staff.

(VOVworld) - Syria continues to trouble the international community. Political analysts are anticipating an all-out civil war in Syria as hope fades for the success of the UN- Arab League Peace Plan. Despite international efforts and new parliamentary elections, violence continues in Syria, threatening to escalate out of control. Anh Huyen reports on the crisis.

(VOVworld) - Certain dissident organizations and individuals have distorted information about Vietnam, saying the government stifles freedom of speech and the press and restricts the internet. In its annual report released just before World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, Freedom House listed Vietnam among countries that have no press freedom. VOV’s Thu Hoa reports on lively press and internet activities in Vietnam which contradict the misrepresentations made by foreign antagonists.

(VOVworld) - Francois Hollande’s victory in last week’s presidential election will have profound impact on not only France, Europe’s 2nd biggest economy, for the next 5 years, but also the entire Eurozone. VoV editor Hong Van analyses the event.

(VOVworld) - At the Government’s monthly meeting for April, the Prime Minister focused on removing obstacles hampering production and trade. The Government will soon issue a resolution on measures to help the business community. VOV reporter Thu Hoa examines the issue.

(VOVworld) - Restructuring public investment and state-owned enterprises is considered essential to Vietnam’s overall economic restructuring. More than 100 economists gathered in Hanoi on Thursday to discuss ways to improve economic restructuring efficiency.

(VOVworld) - China and the US today/Thursday began their 4th strategic and economic dialogue, one of the important annual dialogues of current Sino-US relations. Scheduled for 2 days, the dialogue is expected to untie knots in relations between the world’s two largest economies. But analysts said this is not an easy task as both countries would hold on two their own strategic benefits. Thu Van reports...

(VOVworld) - A recent exhibition and trade fair marking 10 years of development in the Mekong Delta was a political, economic, cultural, social, and security event for the entire region. As part of the program, investment promotion activities were held to boost the region pursuant to a Poliburo resolution on rapid and sustainable socio-economic development and security in the region.