Viet Nam News DETROIT — Fans paid their respects en masse Tuesday to US music icon and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, whose body lay in a golden casket while dressed in a red dress and matching stilettos in Detroit. The 76-year-old singer, beloved by millions around the world, died of cancer on August 16, closing the curtain on a glittering six-decade career that made her one of America’s most celebrated artists. Thousands of people are expected to bid her farewell at the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History on Tuesday and Wednesday, at her father’s New Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday and a star-studded funeral on Friday. White-gloved, sharp-suited pallbearers escorted her casket into the museum for the first of two days of 9:00 am to 9:00 pm viewing, where she lay in state surrounded by enormous clouds of pink, white and purple roses. "I broke down when I seen her. She was beautiful," said nurse Monique Valentine. "It was just an awesome … [Read more...] about Thousands pay respects as Aretha Franklin lies in state
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The Northwest preens its colourful feathers
Viet Nam News Việt Nam's northwest stays stunningly beautiful and colourful even in the harshest weather conditions; as such it is tailor-made for tourism all year long, report Lục Hương Thu and Nguyễn Mỹ Hà. It is probably an ironic feature of tourism that harsh weather conditions which impose considerable hardships on locals add to the lure of a place for visitors from afar. For instance, when the weather report on February 11 talked of a cold wave sweeping from the north reaching a record low point of four degree Celsius in Lào Cai Province, it meant that residents had to add extra layers of clothing for their children to be warm, provide extra care for cattle, including warm food, blankets and warm stables, and brace for some loss of vegetable crops. And it is exactly such a forecast that got some tourists excited about seeing amazing landscapes of misty mountains and valleys, experiencing temperatures that they are not accustomed to as an adventure, and so on. Cao Hương, an … [Read more...] about The Northwest preens its colourful feathers
Yahoo says hackers stole data from 500 million accounts in 2014
Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) said on Thursday that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it believed was a state-sponsored actor, a theft that appeared to be the world's biggest known cyber breach by far. Cyber thieves may have stolen names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, the company said. But unprotected passwords, payment card data and bank account information did not appear to have been compromised, signaling that some of the most valuable user data was not taken. The attack on Yahoo was unprecedented in size, more than triple other large attacks on sites such as eBay Inc (EBAY.O), and it comes to light at a difficult time for Yahoo. Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer is under pressure to shore up the flagging fortunes of the site founded in 1994, and the company in July agreed to a $4.83 billion cash sale of its internet business to Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N). "This is the biggest data breach ever," said … [Read more...] about Yahoo says hackers stole data from 500 million accounts in 2014
Schools open for 2016-2017 term
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Roughly 22.5 million students, in cities and provinces all around Việt Nam, celebrated the start of the school year yesterday, returning as the country continues its struggle to reform the education system and boost economic growth. About 20.5 million are pupils in preschool, primary, secondary and high schools, while the remaining million-plus are students in universities and colleges. The Party and State leaders also participated in school opening ceremonies held nationwide, which included saluting the national flag, singing the national anthem and reading the letter from the President. President Trần Đại Quang extended his best wishes to teachers and students nationwide at a ceremony at Hà Nội-Amsterdam High School for gifted students in the capital city. He emphasised the educational sector's accomplishments in the last academic year, such as an extended educational network, improved education quality, accelerated teaching method reforms and students' … [Read more...] about Schools open for 2016-2017 term