Hmong News – Laos
Hmong immigrants put down roots on Dakota County farmland
When Lillian Hang’s parents immigrated to the United States from Laos in the late 1970s, they were already experienced farmers.
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Hmong family reunites in Twin Cities nearly 50 years after Vietnam War
Ntxawm Vaj of Laos was 3 years old when she was separated from her family amid combat during the Vietnam War. Last month, they were all back together for the first time since 1975.
Who are Megan Khang’s parents? Exploring all about Nou and Lee Khang
Her parents Nou and Lee Khang had a tumoltuous journey from the war-torn country of Laos during the Vietnam War. Lee was just 7 when he left his country after America’s withdrawal from the war.
Ze Yang of Hmong Legacy Market shares her papaya salad recipe
Papaya salad, which food historians believe originated in Laos, is a staple dish in Cambodian, Lao and Vietnam. Yang’s family recipe combines shredded, fresh papaya with tomatoes, lime and chili …
Hmong community recalls devastation of cluster bombs as Biden promises bombs for Ukraine
Hmong Minnesotans remember the dangers of cluster bombs dropped in Laos during the Vietnam War. Biden promises to send bombs to Ukraine.
This Southeast Asian City Should Be on Your Travel List — Known for Sunset River Cruises, Jungle Hikes, and Bustling Markets
In the ancient city of Luang Prabang, even popular spots feel intimate. Boats cruise the Mekong River — almost all head out around golden hour and cruise through twilight — yet it seems as if you’re …
Inside the town the CIA dubbed ‘the most secret place on Earth’
From this tiny place in Laos, the US conducted its Secret War against the Viet Cong in an effort to ‘stem the tide of communism’.
Hastings Veterans Monument to include names of ‘Secret War’ soldiers
Yang is a community organizer who represents the Special Guerilla Unit soldiers who fought in the ‘secret war’ in Laos. Bound by military secrecy, the U.S. did not officially acknowledge its role in …
Hmong Pioneers: Honoring the First Wave
In 1975, at the tumultuous close of the Viet Nam war,the Hmong people in Laos fled their homes, livelihoods, and culture and began to arrive in the U.S. as refugees. Since that time, St. Paul , …
‘Fun, magical, family environment’ | Southeast Asian cuisine served daily at Stockton city park
For more than three decades, the Hmong community who have immigrated from Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and other areas have gathered off North El Dorado Street to cook up family recipes – recipes that were …
‘Fun, magical, family environment’ | Southeast Asian cuisine served daily at Stockton city park
For more than three decades, the Hmong who have immigrated from Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and other areas have gathered off North El Dorado Street to cook up family recipes – recipes that were brought …
Operation Popcorn
During the Vietnam War, the CIA recruited Hmong tribesmen in the hills of Laos to fight the Communists, then brought them as refugees to America. Forty years later in California, someone who might be …
As Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris expands in St. Paul, its young owners rewrite the story of French food
His Hmong parents, tropical fruit farmers, arrived as refugees from Laos after the Vietnam War, just as many Hmong did in Minnesota. He grew up poor, “in the jungle, barefoot,” and felt beholden to …
‘I don’t want more children to suffer what I did’: the 50-year fight to clear US bombs from Laos
Since the last bomb fell on this neutral country 50 years ago, unexploded ordnance has killed 20,000 people. And it could take 100 years to clear it all …
Textiles show history of Secret War in Laos, and how women perceived conflict
Monday marks 50 years since the U.S. ended its nine-year bombing of Laos. Traditional textiles with missiles, grenades and attack planes offer a haunting glimpse of the attacks.
I dropped cluster bombs on Laos in US ‘secret war.’ Ukraine shouldn’t want this nightmare.
Using cluster bombs did not work in Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam – and it certainly isn’t going to be a game-changer for Ukraine against Russia.
Assembly Committee holds hearing on expanding benefits for Hmong soldiers who supported U.S. in Secret War
The Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on Thursday regarding expanding veteran benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during …
From a village belle in Laos’ Hmong town to Miss Universe: Payengxa Lor’s journey to stardom is an inspiration all women
VIENTIANE, March 24 (Laotian Times): In 2022, a young Hmong woman made history as the first person from her community to win the title of Miss Universe Laos. She then competed in Miss Universe where …
