(VOVworld) - Vietnam has warmly responded to the International Labor Organization’s global movement on green employment to tackle climate change consequences. The move will meet demands of the economic restructuring for sustainable growth. Thu Hoa reports:

(VOVworld) - Vietnam and the US have seen much improvement in their relations in the 37 years since the US war in Vietnam and the 17 years since the establishment of bilateral ties. This improvement is largely due to the efforts of many American women. Those women, though coming from different backgrounds, have promote peace and friendship between the two countries through practical support for Vietnam.

(VOVworld) - The Steering Board and Editorial Board of a project to pilot a new way of promoting middle managers are finalizing a draft for submission to the Politburo. The project will fine-tune the existing mechanism for public servants as part of the human resource strategy for Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization process.

(VOVworld)-Europe’s public debt crisis is experiencing new difficulties in the wake of the presidential election in France. The situation is deteriorating. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned after crucial negotiations on the national budget collapsed over the weekend. Rutte’s departure darkens the cloud hanging over the Eurozone’s debt issue.

(VOVworld) - Promoting cooperation among the border provinces of Vietnam and Laos is an important task for consolidating ties between the two countries and maintaining peace and stability along their shared border. The mission has been reaffirmed by both nations’ leaders at a conference to boost cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao National Assemblies that was recently held in Vietnam’s northern province of Son La.

VOVWorld) - Chinese Premier Web Jiabao is on an European tour to strengthen cooperation in economics and investment with the European Union. During his weeklong visit, Premier Wen will visit Germany, Iceland, Sweden and Poland.

(VOVWorld) - Singapore’s President began a state visit to Vietnam on Monday at the invitation of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. During the 4-day visit, the two leaders will discuss specific measures to further boost Vietnam-Singapore relations.

(VOVworld) - France’s presidential election is entering its final phase. The latest poll indicates that the race to the Elysée is still undecided and the election will most likely require two rounds on April 22nd and May 5th. VOV foreign desk editor Anh Huyen has details.

(VOVworld)- A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Thursday for Tokyo, Japan to attend the 4th Mekong-Japan Summit. Vietnam wants to show its determination to join other Mekong countries and Japan in boosting cooperation for prosperity, stability, and sustainable development in the region and seize an opportunity to enhance its strategic partnership with Japan.

(VOVworld) Vietnam is gearing up work on amendments to its 1992 Constitution. The committee for Constitutional Amendment Drafting convened its 4th meeting on Wednesday in Hanoi to discuss the implementation of the 1992 Constitution and major amendments. It’s a widely-heard opinion that, constitutional reform is necessary to create momentum for the development of Vietnam’s economy, culture, education and society in line with the existing national renewal goals.