A ceremony was held in Hanoi to receive UNESCO’s official certification of Quan ho (love duets) and Ca tru (ceremonial singing) as intangible cultural heritages.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.