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Many people associate music with mental therapies to diminish stress, while others consider it as a method of bridging cultural gaps. Although recreational aim of music is undeniable, we can not neglect their cultural function.

To begin with, listening to music is a ubiquitous method to relieve stress. The catchy tunes and sometimes hilarious lyrics can improve individuals' negative emotions. As a result, music has been used as sound healing in different spas. Music, in conjunction with other treatments, can create calming environment and allow customers to unconsciously experience the comfort and tranquility the spas offer. In addition, current music is developed into diverse genres and alluring performances, which can adapt to varied tastes of audiences and consequently, attract large number of fans purely for entertainment.

However, music also plays an important role in cultural development both domestically and exotically. Regard traditional values, music can convey meaningful messages such as patriotism or sympathy to different generations and reinforce countries' indentities, Moreover, when traditional cores are preserved, music will help to expose these core values to foreign cultures and therefore, break cultural barriers among nations. For example, Quan Ho - a type of Vietnamese traditional folk song, can easily arouse overseas visitors' curiosity and make them eager to find out more about the rich Vietnamese culture. By this way, music can serve as a powerful tool of connecting and uniting individuals with the same interests.

In conclusion, music is necessary treatment for mental well-being. But above this ordinary function, it is even more important for people to consider music an essential factor in developing and nourishing cross-cultural understanding as well as fostering global connections.