VietNamNet would like to introduce a series of article about the presidential election in the US, by G. Calvin Mackenzie, the Goldfarb Family Distinguished Professor of Government at Colby College and currently a Fulbright scholar in Vietnam.

 Hue is not only famous for many historical and cultural relics and splendid landscapes, but also has a number of outstanding dishes. One traditional specialty of Hue is com hen (clam rice).

 Hoi An City has launched a Haiku poem contest in Vietnamese language to promote ‘Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange’ which is being held for the tenth time from August 22-26 to mark 39 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

 A historical drama titled Vuong Thanh Trieu Le (Reign of Le Dynasty) performed by Idecaf Theater attracted a huge audience on July 29 in Ho Chi Minh City.

 President Truong Tan Sang left Russian capital city of Moscow late on July 30, concluding his five-day official visit to Russia.

 Members of super motor clubs from Hanoi, Thai Binh and Haiphong have got together in the northern city of Haiphong to show their love of powerful motors.

 Upon setting foot on Truong Sa (Spratly) Island, one can’t help but feel pride in the nation and be deeply affected by the great sacrifice that our martyrs made there.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in Hanoi have arrested 26-year-old Dang Tran Hoai, who had raped a little girl, killed her 4-year-old sister, and stabbed a man who is the victims’ relative.

The shares of many enterprises have been delisted from the stock market recently. Experts have warned this could be the start of a delisting wave which would be stronger in the near future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – July 28, 1995 marked an important milestone in Vietnam’s regional and international integration when the country became the 7th member of ASEAN in a solemn admission ceremony in Brunei,

 Compliments sent to new Mongolian Parliament chair; Vietnam, Cambodia enhance front cooperation; Central Highlands Steering Committee delegation visits Laos

 A different James Eagan Holmes, appearing in public for the second time since he was detained in connection with the July 20 shootings at a midnight showing of a Batman movie, entered the Arapahoe County courtroom Monday

 VietNamNet Bridge – There have been 29,400 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease reported in the northern region, accounting for 42 percent of the cases in the country and the highest number of any region in the nation,

 After 12 years of operation, Viet Nam's stock market has gained encouraging achievements as an important channel for raising funds for the economic development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is preparing to build a detailed scenario on the effects of climate change and related rises in sea levels.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia has been deepened and developed in a sustainable manner.

 State-owned firms’ serious state budget violations have driven a bus through the government’s financial management.

 Khong gian ao (Virtual space) is opening at HCMC Association of Fine Arts with a large number of painting and sculptural works by 12 artists from many generations for visitors to feast their eyes on.

The cloud computing service market is boiling with technology firms rushing to develop the services.

 German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday pledged to tackle euro crisis, calling for "international cooperation and coordination."