Many young artists on the Voice of Vietnam have selected English songs to perform, showing what some musicians consider a lack of national identity among both singers and audiences.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities are failing to control the quality and safety of food served by street vendors or kitchens that cook for industrial zone workers in HCM City.

  The Ministry of Finance has rejected the proposals of Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific Airlines to suspend the collection of VAT and environment taxes on jet fuel if the oil price rises to US$118 a barrel or more.

 Ancient and priceless documents belonging to the Nguyen Dynasty, dating back hundreds of years and written on ‘Do’ paper, will be on display in Hanoi from August 15 to December 31 this year.

 A painting exhibition titled ‘Mind Scenery’ featuring art works of Korean artist, Mi Jung Park, will open at the New Space Arts Foundation in Hue City on August 12.

HCM City Association on Marine Science, Technology and Economy Friday issued a declaration supporting the Vietnam’s Law of the Sea and protesting over China’s actions causing tension in the East Sea.

 The Department of Education in the northern province of Bac Giang has issued a decision to take disciplinary action against 42 staff and teachers involved in the exam cheating case two months ago at the Doi Ngo Private High School.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The V-League title is still up for grabs after the top two teams T&T Ha Noi and SHB Da Nang lost yesterday, Aug 12, in their penultimate games.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The plan to move ministries and central agencies out of Hanoi’s center was kicked off several years ago. So far, eight ministries have had new offices while 11 others are waiting for their turn.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The largest ready-to-wear fashion show of the year will be held by the Dep (Beauty) Magazine in HCM City on August 30.

VietNamNet Bridge – It’s more and more difficult to export laborers to other countries, because the importers tend to set higher requirements on Vietnamese laborers’ qualification.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Department of Construction has proposed that the city authority sell ownership and land-use rights to people using old colonial French villas and allow them to preserve their original look.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese young football players have been chosen to join a month-long training course at Qatar's Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence.

 Last week saw a rally on the HCM City Stock Exchange with improved trading value and volume, ending a two-week decline. However, cautious investor psychology continued to significantly affect the market.

 As part of an ambitious plan to recruit outstanding theoretical physicists from around the world, the University of Chicago has appointed Dam Thanh Son as University Professor of Physics, effective Sept. 1.

 Maintaining and developing the Vietnamese language amongst Vietnamese communities abroad is one of the major concerns of the Party and State.

 A young man in northern Vietnam is seen on a recent YouTube clip riding a replica of the Batman’s motorcycle or the Batcycle, causing a stir among fans of the superhero series. But is he a hero or a traffic violator?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The friendship between late President Ho Chi Minh and late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Viet Nam and India in general are celebrated at an exhibition that opened in Ha Noi on Friday.

 Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at the Supercup final owing to goals by Mario Mandzukic and Thomas Mueller, at Allianz Arena on Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two countries have agreed to realise high-level agreements in the remaining months of this year to make the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2012 a great success.

 Lawmakers to query ministers; Condolences to the Philippines over floods; President chairs judicial meeting

 Vietnam has overtaken Brazil to become the largest coffee exporter in the world, according to the International Coffee Organisation (ICO).

VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known pianist Nguyen Bich Tra, who is working in the UK, will have a talk with music fans in HCM City on August 18. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A cooperation programme between aviation companies and tour operators to stimulate domestic tourism has yet to pay off as the number of holiday-makers did not increase as much as expected.

 Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc set a new record for Vietnam in the women’s 20km walk at the London 2012 Olympics on August 12, even though she did not end up with a medal.