Quoc Trung, one of the most-respected music producers in Vietnam. Photo from Trung’s Facebook “The gaps in talent, ability, professionalism, production and operation process [are the reasons why Vietnamese artists failed to approach foreign markets],” he told VnExpress Tuesday.”Only a few Vietnamese singers possess the ability to write and sing their songs in English as well.”He said there was a “lack of musical uniqueness and influence” present among Vietnamese artists.”I once attended a music festival in England. Many artists performed in an eccentric way and their music was even hard to listen to,” he said.”Still, the audiences gave them respect…
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The espionage has also targeted the US island territory of Guam, home to strategically important American military bases, Microsoft said in a report, adding that “mitigating this attack could be challenging.”While China and the United States routinely spy on each other, analysts say this is one of the largest known Chinese cyber-espionage campaigns against American critical infrastructure.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday the hacking allegations were a “collective disinformation campaign” from the Five Eyes countries, a reference to the intelligence sharing grouping of countries made up of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the UK…
Singer Taeyang, member of K-pop boyband BigBang, is set to perform at a music festival in the ancient town of Hoi An in June. A representative of Seen Festival confirmed Tuesday that Taeyang would perform at the event on June 17.The news excited many Vietnamese fans, as BigBang is one of the top boy bands in South Korea. Dubbed the “Kings of K-pop”, BigBang helped spread the Hallyu wave to the international scene and are one of the most influential artists in the genre.Formed in 2006 with the original lineup of five members, BigBang are still active with four members…
But they warned President Xi Jinping’s ability to raise the stakes will be limited as he battles to re-energize the world’s number two economy while it struggles to recover from years of zero-Covid-imposed inertia.China on Sunday banned the use of Micron’s chips in critical infrastructure projects, which Beijing said posed “major network security risks” that could affect “national security”.Washington expressed “serious concerns” over the ruling that came just as leaders of the world’s seven richest nations (G7) signed a statement urging Beijing to end “economic coercion.”The move marked a significant shift in China’s response to US measures that have targeted…
By AFP  May 25, 2023 | 02:10 p.m. GMT+7 South Korea’s domestically produced Nuri space rocket lifts off from its launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Mandatory credit Korea Pool/Yonhap via Reuters South Korea will launch its homegrown Nuri rocket on Thursday, officials said, a day after it was forced to postpone due to a technical glitch just hours before lift-off. It will be the third launch of the Nuri, which successfully put test satellites into orbit last year after a failed 2021 attempt saw the rocket’s third-stage engine burn out…
By Linh Le  May 25, 2023 | 02:06pm GMT+7 A 13-year-old girl in Melbourne, Australia, has died after huffing solvents in a popularTikTok trend known as “chroming,” which involves inhaling chemicals to experience a quick high. According to Strait Timesthe Australian teenager Esra Haynes went into cardiac arrest after participating in the “chroming” trend during a sleepover on March 31.People trying the dangerous trend often inhale substances including metallic paints, solvents, petrol, and chemicals from aerosol cans.It is reported that Haynes used a deodorant can. Australian teenager Esra Haynes went into cardiac arrest after participating in the “chroming” trend. Photo…
Fitch put the country’s “AAA” rating, its highest rank, on a negative watch in a precursor to a possible downgrade should lawmakers fail to raise the amount that the Treasury can borrow before it runs out of money, the so-called X-date .In 2011 during extended debt ceiling negotiations, S&P downgraded the US credit rating, but Fitch did not. A possible US government rating downgrade could affect the pricing of trillions of dollars of Treasury debt securities.”It’s not entirely unexpected given the shambles that is the debt ceiling negotiations,” said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG Markets in Sydney, Australia. “This is…
By Reuters  May 25, 2023 | 09:16am GMT+7 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Arab League summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. Photo by Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, both countries said on Wednesday, bringing to a close a 2018 dispute that damaged relations and trade. The decision follows discussions held between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Bangkok…
She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said.Turner began her career in the 1950s during the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and evolved into an MTV phenomenon.In the video for her chart-topping song “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” in which she called love a “second-hand emotion,” Turner epitomized 1980s style as she strutted through New York City streets with her spiky blond hair, wearing a cropped jean jacket, mini skirt and stiletto heels.With her taste for musical experimentation and bluntly worded ballads, Turner gelled perfectly with a…
May 25, 2023 | 06:00 am GMT+7 I have a habit of drinking smoothies and eating bananas after lunch so I could feel full longer, but I get sleepy and tired in the afternoon. What foods should I avoid at lunch? (Huyen, 30, Hanoi) Lunch is a main meal, but an unhealthy diet can still make you tired, lose focus, and affect your afternoon workflow. Bananas contain L-tryptophan, which changes into serotonin when consumed, improving your moods and producing melatonin – a chemical that affects your circadian rhythm and makes you sleepy. Sugary smoothies shouldn’t be consumed at lunch as…