CULTURE AND SPORT

The first 3-D cartoon entitled “Story of the Dragon’s Son” is scheduled for September 2010.

Planes took to Europe's skies in greater numbers Wednesday after the chaos caused by the Iceland volcano cloud, but travellers still faced disruption.

The European Union's top transport official rejected Tuesday growing criticism that the EU failed to adequately address the air traffic chaos caused by the volcano eruption in Iceland.

European governments opened the airspace to new flights from Tuesday giving hope to grounded passengers around the world.

East Asia could stabilise its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 while maintaining economic growth by investing heavily in energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies.

At the recent meeting of the ASEAN-China joint working teami, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to full respect and realization of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the Eastern Sea.

Airlines urged a re-think of flight restrictions as a volcanic ash cloud made Europe a virtual no-fly zone for a fourth straight day with nearly seven million passengers affected.

Several major airlines safely flew test flights without passengers over Europe on Sunday despite official warnings about the dangers of a volcanic ash plume.

KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France, says it has flown a plane through the cloud of volcanic ash covering Europe without suffering any damage.

A lingering volcanic ash plume forced extended no-fly restrictions over much of Europe on Saturday, as thousands were stranded in Asia for a second day.

A ceremony kicked off the American leg of Southwest Chamber Music's "Ascending Dragon Music Festival" - the largest-ever cultural exchange between Vietnam and the U.S.

A huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland spread further across Europe, grounding thousands more flights.

The Australian Embassy has released details of its special cultural programme designed to get into the 2010 party spirit with Hanoi.

Rescuers probed the rubble for sounds or movement Friday in a rush to find anyone buried alive more than 48 hours after an earthquake hit western China, killing at least 791 people.

Air travellers around the world braced for a fresh wave of cancelled and delayed flights after a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland prompted authorities to close airspace across northern Europe.

Investigators blamed pilot error Thursday for a crash that killed Poland's president.

Thailand's government urged "Red Shirt" protesters Thursday to return to the negotiating table as the army cleared abandoned armoured vehicles from Bangkok's streets.

Rescue workers dug through piles of rubble Thursday searching for survivors of a devastating quake in China which killed over 600 people and left thousands homeless.

About 110 martial artists, including 53 from other countries, will compete in the 2010 International Judo Tournament to be held in Hanoi.