VIETNAM TODAY

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

Aircraft passengers who are found using electronic appliances including cell phones and laptops without permission could soon face penalties of VND500,000 to VND1 million.

Police has just revealed their investigation results on a case of smuggling a huge amount of drugs in Vietnam.

Young professional and amateur writers are being encouraged to participate in a writing contest held by three prestigious national organisations.

The price of ex-factory steel has remained unchanged for the past two weeks after it rocketed to VND17 million in just a few weeks.

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.

Unilever Vietnam is honoured with the prestigious 1st rank Labour Medal by the President of the State of Vietnam.

More than $2 million have been invested into decorative lighting preparations for the city's 1000th anniversary this October.

A “Discover Vietnam” programme was launched on April 15 as part of the French Perpignan 2010 exhibition-cum-fair.

Hectares of fertile agriculture land are being lost into the Phu Yen Province's Ba River due to erosion caused by illegal dredging of sand.

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.

An exhibition displaying some 50 works of calligraphy in Korean script based on President Ho Chi Minh’s Prison Diary kicked off in Hanoi.

Foreign workers staying in Vietnam for longer than three months will be denied visas or even forced to leave the country if they do not have work permit or if their permit is expired.

Vietnam and Belgium pledge to create favorable conditions for their respective business communities to tap investment and trade potentials.

Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia experience the fastest growth in popularity in Asia, according to Cheapflights UK, a British website for price search and comparison in travel.

Starting in 2010, the TOEIC test will be used to measure students' English proficiency to guide placement decisions within Vietnam's vocational training system.

The number of users playing online games in Vietnam is forecasted to surpass 10 million by 2011, according to a new research.

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

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has issued a travel warning for agencies not to take Vietnamese tourists to Bangkok and other unstable areas in Thailand.