The police force of the central coastal province of Phu Yen has smashed a plot by a reactionary political organisation called “Hoi dong cong luat cong an Bia Son”.
Greek trade union leaders called a general strike, as embattled Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faced growing pressure from EU leaders to adopt tough new austerity measures.
Vietnam is listed amongst the top ten countries with the worst air pollution in the world, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI).
Rescuers in the Philippines dug through rubble with shovels and their bare hands after a powerful earthquake triggered landslides, collapsed homes and killed dozens of people.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed the Ministry of Finance to supply free of charge 3,592 tonnes of rice to the northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Lang Son.
Teen boys with superpowers helped lift the movie box office to unexpected heights over Super Bowl weekend as thriller "Chronicle" edged haunted house movie "The Woman in Black."
Vietnam’s national wrestling team will compete at the Asian Wrestling Championships as part of their preparations for the 2012 London Olympic qualifier.