Tag: Vietnam
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Another step toward recognizing Minnesota Vietnam War veterans
The Secret War was waged with Hmong fighters trained and led by our CIA to combat communism. Until now, our state has not recognized those who fought in it as vets. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/another-step-toward-recognizing-minnesota-001214226.html
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In Vietnam’s Central Highlands, children fend for themselves in forest to stay near school
As evening fog settles over Lieng Hung valley in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands, 13-year-old Giang Thi Nu hurries to pick up her siblings and take them back to their rented room. Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/in-vietnam-s-central-highlands-children-fend-for-themselves-in-forest-to-stay-near-school-5047373.html
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Secret Guerilla Unit Fights for VA Benefits Five Decades After Vietnam
In Vietnam, a large unit of “secret” native fighters provided essential aid to U.S. troops. But they’re still waiting for the VA benefits they feel they deserve. Full story: https://www.military.com/daily-news/investigations-and-features/2026/02/24/secret-guerilla-unit-fights-va-benefits-five-decades-after-vietnam.html
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Hmong-led Secret Guerilla Unit veterans seek VA healthcare benefits after Vietnam War
It’s been more than 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.But for Secret Guerilla Unit (SGU) soldiers who helped U.S. forces, another battle continues.While … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/hmong-led-secret-guerilla-unit-veterans-seek-va-healthcare-benefits-after-vietnam-war
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Fresno’s Hmong community connects with those in Minnesota in light of escalating ICE enforcement
Thousands of Hmong refugees moved to the U.S. after helping America during the Vietnam War. The two largest Hmong populations are in the Twin Cities and Fresno. Katie Moua, with Hmong Innovating … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fresnos-hmong-community-connects-those-012841160.html
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Many Hmong came to the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s, with an expedited path to citizenship after fighting for the U.S. during the Vietnam War While President Donald Trump and his administration have … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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Ha Giang Aya Lodge Officially Opens, Reflecting a New Direction for Sustainable Tourism in Northern Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In January 2026, Ha Giang Aya Lodge by … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6975007059f442cdb5f9fbd6c6809493&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2fpress-release%2fstory%2f24336%2fha-giang-aya-lodge-officially-opens-reflecting-a-new-direction-for-sustainable-tourism-in-northern-vietnam%2f&c=5923945197197344775&mkt=en-us
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Four Questions for V.T. Bidania
In her new middle grade novel in verse, ‘A Year Without Home,’ V.T. Bidania tells the story of her Hmong family’s escape from Laos after the end of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/99432-four-questions-for-v-t-bidania.html
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This novelist’s family fled Laos and she ended up in Arden Hills
Fiction: V.T. Bidania’s “A Year Without Home” was inspired by her family’s flight after the Vietnam War. V. T. Bidania describes her family as “pretty private” and “shy” but they better get used to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6965d72f18dc4e60a2dd27d0820ee3c6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fv-t-bidania-arden-hills-a-year-without-home-hmong-astrid-and-apollo%2f601543641&c=1058622740082717086&mkt=en-us
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The Best Hmong Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The Hmong people are nomadic indigenous tribes from the northern mountainous regions of Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and China. Their cuisine borrows from the many countries in which … Full story: https://twincities.eater.com/maps/best-hmong-restaurants-minneapolis-st-paul-twin-cities
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In northern Vietnam, this vertiginous route runs through breathtaking landscapes
In the far north of Vietnam, the Dong Van karst plateau geopark offers a mineral landscape of rare power. Black mountains, suspended crops, Hmong villages and impressive roads: an exceptional route to … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/in-northern-vietnam-this-vertiginous-route-runs-through-breathtaking-landscapes/ar-AA1TbJiC
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Hmong SGU veterans still fighting 50 years after the end of the Secret War
As the Vietnam War raged on in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s, a separate United States-backed operation was also underway in neighboring Laos. Known as the Secret War, the CIA recruited … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/doc-9/secret-war-hmong-minnesota
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Hmong in Minnesota: 50 Years of Resilience
This documentary dives into the journey of Hmong refugees in America 50 years after the fall of Vietnam. Interviews and historical footage illustrate the success of Hmong families as well as the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-minnesota-50-years-resilience-125414305.html
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Hmong in Minnesota: 50 Years of Resilience
Years of Resilience,” dives into the journey of Hmong refugees in America 50 years after the fall of Vietnam. Interviews and historical footage illustrate the success of Hmong families as well as the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-minnesota-50-years-resilience-162603566.html
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Hmong in Minnesota: 50 years of resilience
Years of Resilience,” dives into the journey of Hmong refugees in America 50 years after the fall of Vietnam. Interviews and historical footage illustrate the success of Hmong families as well as the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/hmong-in-minnesota-50-years-of-resilience-trailer/vi-AA1SBT53
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Hmong army cooks feast for 500 villagers
In the heart of Vietnam’s highlands, the Hmong Army gathers to prepare a massive feast – serving 500 villagers in a display of community, tradition, and generosity. From steaming pots to rhythmic … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/hmong-army-cooks-feast-for-500-villagers/vi-AA1uuP2R
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Southeast Asians in Minnesota respond to ICE deportation push
How are Trump’s immigration policies affecting Southeast Asian Minnesotans? Join us Nov. 20, live on Instagram, as we chat with Montha Chum, executive director and co-founder of MN8. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-journal/southeast-asian-hmong-laos-thailand-vietnam-cambodia-instagram-live/