Tag: Vietnam
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Minnesota Senate approves new benefits for ‘Secret War’ veterans
When the United States fought the Vietnam War, the government covertly recruited Hmong and Laotian men to assist with its efforts in Laos. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/minnesota-senate-approves-new-benefits-for-secret-war-veterans/article_652d661b-14e1-4ca5-a54f-5b20d15864de.html
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Mù Cang Chải retreat launches with helicopter transfers
Garrya Mù Cang Chải in northern Vietnam has opened a highland retreat that blends cultural immersion with wellness experiences. The property now offers helicopter transfers from Hanoi, reducing the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/m%C3%B9-cang-ch%E1%BA%A3i-retreat-launches-with-helicopter-transfers/gm-GM825AFC86
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Mù Cang Chải retreat launches with helicopter transfers
Garrya Mù Cang Chải in northern Vietnam has opened a highland retreat that blends cultural immersion with wellness experiences. The property now offers helicopter transfers from Hanoi, reducing the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/m%C3%B9-cang-ch%E1%BA%A3i-retreat-launches-with-helicopter-transfers/gm-GM825AFC86
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Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82
South Vietnamese refugees, foreground, who arrived on Friday, March 28, 1975 at the port city of Da Nang, South Vietnam, watch hopefully, as a boat loaded with refugees approaches the dock. The helter … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-5f6056bf5b75173897fc2fca7567d156
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Hmong community celebrates 50 years in Wausau
On April 9, 1976, Nuo Vang Thao was one of the first five Hmong to land at Mosinee’s Central Wisconsin Airport. During the Vietnam War, he, alongside with 30,000 other Hmong, were secretly recruited … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/hmong-community-celebrates-50-years-in-wausau/article_414024f3-6fb8-4660-9852-3e8ee9099d2e.html
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Local Vietnam opens Ha Giang Aya Lodge
A new lodge has opened in the mountainous region of Ha Giang, now part of Tuyen Quang Province, reflecting an alternative approach to tourism development in northern Vietnam. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/travel/asia-travel/local-vietnam-opens-ha-giang-aya-lodge/ar-AA1ZgVDr
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How Hmong families built a home in California after Secret War in Southeast Asia
Forced to flee after the Secret War in Vietnam and Laos, Hmong families resettled in California in the 1970s, shaping a vibrant community that now spans the Central Valley. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bb7a9e71604c6a94d14f8c5bacd368&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.visaliatimesdelta.com%2fvideos%2fnews%2flocal%2fcalifornia%2f2026%2f03%2f18%2fhow-hmong-families-built-a-home-in-california-after-secret-war-in-southeast-asia%2f89210548007%2f&c=6734760158297487699&mkt=en-us
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Tulare County supervisors fight for Hmong veterans
During the Vietnam War, Hmong soldiers kept an estimated 70,000 North Vietnamese from fighting directly against the U.S. and its South Vietnamese allies. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/tulare-county-supervisors-fight-for-hmong-veterans/ar-AA1YT1OR
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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