Calls to halt natural forest exploitation by 2013 The Tay Nguyen Steering Committee has urged the Government to ban natural forest exploitation in the region by early next year to protect and preserve the picturesque Central Highlands. The request will not apply to forest businesses in possession of an international sustainable forest development certificate, the committee said.

Officials arrested in timber scam The police of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Dak Lak have arrested two government officials for "abusing power while on duty."

Coffee growers seek bigger piece of the pie Coffee industry representatives meeting at a two-day seminar this week in the Central Highlands (Tay Nguyen) province of Dak Lak said better planning and modern processing technology would increase exports and improve bean quality.