The song "Thi Mau" is based on a female character of the same name in the narrative poem "Quan Am Thi Kinh", a popular work of Vietnamese literature. She is depicted as a bold and beautiful, yet unfortunate woman. After releasing the music video for "Thi Mau" on YouTube on Mar. 5, Hoa Minzy uploaded a short clip on TikTok of her gradual transformation from an unattractive woman to the beautiful Thi Mau. The TikTok clip quickly went viral and garnered over 2.3 million views. It also set a trend on the platform with more than 44,800 people using the song for their videos, and many famous TikTokers recreating the Thi Mau transformation using their own makeup style and fashion sense. The screenshot of some Thi Mau transformation video on TiKTok The Thi Mau transformation video trend is among the current top searches on TikTok. Many people also complimented the song for its fusion of traditional and modern music. "I can’t stop listening to this song. The … [Read more...] about Viral video creates new TikTok trends
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Thai man’s 300-km motorcycle trip with 11 cats goes viral
The route was nearly 300 km and took almost five hours of traveling, The Thaiger reported. Many Thai TikTokers posted videos of Uncle Samsen, real name Choowong Thepkoh, and his cats and praised him for his love and kindness toward the cats. A popular cat Facebook page, Kingdom of Tigers, also raised funds to buy Choowong a sidecar motorcycle so he can travel to the markets with his cats. Last week, the Kingdom of Tigers page urged followers to donate cat food to Choowong as he was about to travel to Korat by sidecar motorcycle. In an interview later with Amarin TV, Choowong revealed that he came back to Korat, his hometown, where he left 26 years ago, to sell his goods at the annual flea market. He also wanted to bring his "kids," or his cats, to visit his birthplace. … [Read more...] about Thai man’s 300-km motorcycle trip with 11 cats goes viral
Police investigate viral video of 3-year-old smoking meth
Police officers said on Sunday they are searching for the man in the videos, who is suspected of being the lover of the boy’s mother. The clips have been shared widely on social media recently. The case was brought to authorities attention by a 30-year-old man, identified only as Tai, who claimed to be the boy’s biological father. Images in one 20-second clip Tai showed police revealed a boy in diapers sucking on a meth straw while a woman’s voice can be heard in the background asking: "OK?" Other videos showed a heavily-tattooed man in shorts using hammers and pliers to threaten the boy. Tai told police that he’d gotten married in 2018 and then had two children, with the boy in the clip being the youngest child. Two years ago, Tai said, his wife left him and took their children to live with the man in the videos. Tai said he became worried about his children when last year he found out that the man living with his wife was using drugs. He then discovered the clips in … [Read more...] about Police investigate viral video of 3-year-old smoking meth
Man arrested after forcing 3-yr-old to smoke meth
Aside from the drug possession charge, police are investigating Bam on charges of child abuse and "enticing others to use drugs." Videos of Bam giving meth to the 3-year-old boy were brought to investigators’ attention by a man known only as Tai, the boy’s biological father, who reported the case to the police on Friday. Police arrested Bam on Sunday afternoon at his house in Cu Chi District after a two-day search for him. The officers found meth, drug paraphernalia and other related evidence inside the house. Bam tested positive for drugs, and fortunately the boy was negative. He is currently at the Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Hospital in stable condition with no abnormal symptoms. The boy’s mother and Bam said they "only let the boy use meth once just for fun" many months ago. Police are currently taking the testimonies of people involved in the case. One of the clips Tai showed police revealed the boy in diapers sucking on a meth straw while a woman’s voice can be heard … [Read more...] about Man arrested after forcing 3-yr-old to smoke meth
Their time to slime: who will be ‘Mollusc of the Year’?
Will you choose beauty? The carnivorous Wavy Bubble Snail, perhaps, with its billowing skirts shimmering under UV light. Or will it be age? Like the venerable 500-year-old Methuselah oyster. Or will you be seduced by the leopard slug with its gymnastic mating ritual? The list of finalists for Mollusc of the Year has something for everyone. In a public vote ending Sunday, five species of soft-bodied invertebrates are vying to follow in the illustrious trail of previous winners, dubbed the "world's most beautiful snail" and "weirdest octopus". The grand prize? The triumphant species will have its genome decoded to better understand its evolution and potential benefits to humanity. The International Mollusc of the Year competition, which kicked off this month, is run by the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics, based in Germany. Organisers have whittled down the field from 85,000 mollusc species, thanks to nominations by researchers from around the world. By … [Read more...] about Their time to slime: who will be ‘Mollusc of the Year’?
Foreign tourists calling it a ‘waste’ not to leave Hanoi’s Train Street open
Hanoi Train Street, famous for its makeshift coffee shops along the train track, runs for around two kilometers from Le Duan through Tran Phu, Cua Dong and Phung Hung Streets in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter. While one part of its was blocked off last September due to safety concerns, another part between Tran Phu and Dien Bien Phu streets is not and many foreign tourists can still be found there. "From a safety perspective, sitting to enjoy coffee along the train track could be worrying, but I haven't seen it anywhere else in the world, so it’s unique," Kathy, a female foreign tourist said. "This is the first time I’ve seen a train running so close to houses and the sight is really spectacular," said John, also a tourist. For John, sitting next to the track and watching the train run through rows of old houses was a "one-of-a-kind and unique experience." Tourists film a train with their phones as it runs through old houses and coffee shops on Hanoi Train … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists calling it a ‘waste’ not to leave Hanoi’s Train Street open
Hong Kong dog flies business class, sparking online row over pampering
In the video, the miniature long-haired dachshund named Fifi is seen snuggled under blankets. British owner Helen Rosalie, who adopted the miniature long-haired dachshund in Hong Kong when the dog was one year old, she’s now four, said Fifi was "calm and collected" throughout the 11-hour flight, according to the South China Morning Post . While Fifi looked comfortable, many online observers were not. "It seems a bit sad that you’d prefer to spend tens of thousands on a dog and call it your daughter, when there are thousands of children in care homes that could become a real daughter," one person wrote. Another netizen said the video was "hard for me to see", because the money spent on Fifi’s travel could have fed starving children and saved lives. Many other followers were pleased to see airlines accommodating pets, while others commended Fifi for her exemplary behavior onboard: "My kids don’t behave this well," wrote one. However, the owner is quick to remind followers … [Read more...] about Hong Kong dog flies business class, sparking online row over pampering
Start-up realizes dream of ‘made-in-Vietnam’ electric scooters
Selex Motors, a Vietnamese start-up developing a smart electric scooter ecosystem in Vietnam, has helped define ‘Made-in-Vietnam’ electric vehicles (EVs), specifically electric scooters, as its products are completely manufactured in the Southeast Asian nation. Selex Motors co-founders are Nguyen Huu Phuoc Nguyen, Nguyen Trong Hai, and Nguyen Dinh Quang. Both Nguyen and Hai earned a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and worked for many companies in both the U.S. and Vietnam. Meanwhile, Quang is an expert in software engineering and the Internet of Things (IoT), and has developed complicated national defense systems for enterprises in Israel. Since late last year, Selex Motors’ first smart electric scooters have run on the streets in Hanoi. The company has been expanding its ecosystem to many large cities, heading toward exporting the ecosystem to other Southeast Asian countries. An event to experience Selex Motors’ electric scooters. … [Read more...] about Start-up realizes dream of ‘made-in-Vietnam’ electric scooters
Foreign tourists call it a ‘waste’ not to leave Hanoi’s Train Street open
Hanoi Train Street, famous for its makeshift coffee shops along the train track, runs for around two kilometers from Le Duan through Tran Phu, Cua Dong and Phung Hung Streets in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter. While one part of its was blocked off last September due to safety concerns, another part between Tran Phu and Dien Bien Phu streets is not and many foreign tourists can still be found there. "From a safety perspective, sitting to enjoy coffee along the train track could be worrying, but I haven't seen it anywhere else in the world, so it’s unique," Kathy, a female foreign tourist said. "This is the first time I’ve seen a train running so close to houses and the sight is really spectacular," said John, also a tourist. For John, sitting next to the track and watching the train run through rows of old houses was a "one-of-a-kind and unique experience." Tourists film a train with their phones as it runs through old houses and coffee shops on Hanoi Train … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists call it a ‘waste’ not to leave Hanoi’s Train Street open
Tech competitiveness can only be achieved with reform
To obtain economic efficiencies and benefits of the digital economy, foreign digital services providers should not be required to establish an entity or obtain a licence in Vietnam. A light-touch, simplified notification regime should be used instead. Seck Yee Chung - Steering committee member, VBF Digital Economy Working Group Free flow of data is critical for both global and domestic digital businesses as part of the global digital economy. Thus, restrictions in any form on cross border data flows should be removed. Many existing and draft laws, and regulations on registration and licensing, increase the administrative burdens and costs for businesses. In the ICT sector, for example, various decrees mandate that there is an annual certification of related products imported into Vietnam, which entails annual re-certification and all associated procedures such as quality inspection, customs clearance and reporting, which are all paper based. We suggest that where … [Read more...] about Tech competitiveness can only be achieved with reform