Syrian troops killed 28 civilians in the city of Hama as UN military observers toured protest centres near the capital and both Brussels and Washington imposed new sanctions.
Dak Lak and Dak Nong Provinces have leased forest land to enterprises to grow rubber trees, manage and protect the forests, but the green forests have been seriously devastated.
Many manufacturers are compelled to agree to provide high commissions and numerous fees to supermarkets in order for their products to find their place on the latter’s shelves.
Australia's great Olympic swimming hope James "The Missile" Magnussen was struck by a chest infection which ruled him out of a three-day training camp with his teammates.
Wild elephants could disappear from Vietnam's Central Highlands permanently as deforestation has destroyed their habitat and source of food needed for survival.
Graduates of international high schools operating in Vietnam are denied access to Vietnamese higher education, even though their schools are accredited in the country.