Tag: Vietnam
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: 35 years of the Hmong American Partnership
Tags: American, Hmong, Hmong American, home, Minnesota, nation, news, organization, story, Twin Cities, Vietnam, warNot only is the Twin Cities metro home to the largest concentration of Hmong in the U.S., it’s also home to the largest Hmong-serving organization in the nation: The Hmong American Partnership (HAP), … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/vietnam-war-50-years-later-hmong-american-partnership/
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Sin Suoi Ho: The Hmong village that rose from ruin to riches
Nestled in the mountains of Lai Chau province, northwest Vietnam, Sin Suoi Ho is a Hmong ethnic village that has transformed from poverty into a model of sustainable community-based tourism. Known for … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/sin-suoi-ho-the-hmong-village-that-rose-from-ruin-to-riches-2397669.html
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: Leng Wong, Minnesota’s first Hmong refugee
The Hmong diaspora to Minnesota started nearly 50 years ago with one man: Leng Wong. He fled his home of Laos, arriving at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, in the bitter cold, on Feb. 7 … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/leng-wong-first-minnesota-hmong-refugee-vietnam-war/
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: Minnesota welcomes war refugees with open arms
Minnesota has a rich history of welcoming refugees to the state, and were among the top 10 across the country to do so following the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-vietnam-war-refugee-history/
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Patisserie owner Marc Heu found a home in Minnesota’s Hmong community
Unlike many Hmong families who sought refuge in the United States after the Vietnam War, Marc Heu’s family located to French Guiana in South America. He says growing up in French Guiana was difficult … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/01/patisserie-owner-marc-heu-found-a-home-in-minnesotas-hmong-community
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Minnesota will honor veterans of ‘Secret War’ in House policy bill that focuses on Hmong community
U.S involvement in the Vietnam War, Special Guerrilla Unit veterans and elders in the Minnesota Hmong community are finally being recognized by the state in a House Bill that also provides added … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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MN House passes bill to recognize Hmong and Lao veterans who served in Secret War
ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill that would recognize Hmong and Lao veterans for fighting communism during the Vietnam War, making Minnesota the first state to do so. The Minnesota … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/mn-house-passes-bill-to-recognize-hmong-and-lao-veterans-who-served-in-secret-war/89-ccf83d3d-22cb-4a6d-acf7-8c0b353e32a0
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Minnesota Senate passes bill granting benefits to Hmong, Lao veterans
The Minnesota Senate voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would grant some veterans benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought in the Vietnam War. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minnesota-senate-legislature-hmong-war-veterans-bill/
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Minnesota Senate passes bill granting benefits to Hmong, Lao veterans
The Minnesota Senate voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would grant some veterans benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought in the Vietnam War. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minnesota-senate-legislature-hmong-war-veterans-bill/
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Minnesota Senate passes bill granting benefits to Hmong, Lao veterans
The Minnesota Senate voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would grant some veterans benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought in the Vietnam War. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minnesota-senate-legislature-hmong-war-veterans-bill/
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Minnesota Senate expected to vote on bill granting benefits to Hmong, Lao veterans
The Minnesota Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would grant some veterans benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought in the Vietnam War. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minnesota-senate-legislature-hmong-war-veterans-bill/
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Northwestern Yen Bai province taps rich cultural heritage to drive tourism
Nestled at the gateway to Vietnam’s northwestern region, Yen Bai province is turning its rich cultural heritage into a powerful engine for sustainable tourism, enriching local communities while … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68051fe0647c4ca592ade75e6a7ae68d&url=https%3a%2f%2fenglish.vov.vn%2fen%2fculture%2fnorthwestern-yen-bai-province-taps-rich-cultural-heritage-to-drive-tourism-post1193519.vov&c=17816171117062487719&mkt=en-us
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Northwestern Yen Bai province taps rich cultural heritage to drive tourism
Yen Bai (VNA) – Nestled at the gateway to Vietnam’s northwestern region, Yen Bai province is turning its rich cultural heritage into a powerful engine for sustainable tourism, enriching local … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/northwestern-yen-bai-province-taps-rich-cultural-heritage-to-drive-tourism-post317683.vnp
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Yen Bai taps rich cultural heritage to drive tourism
Yen Bai (VNA) – Nestled at the gateway to Vietnam’s northwestern region, Yen Bai Province is turning its rich cultural heritage into a powerful engine for sustainable tourism, enriching local … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/yen-bai-taps-rich-cultural-heritage-to-drive-tourism-post317683.vnp
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Lang says Hmong fighters were mercenaries, not soldiers
(Willmar MN-) On KWLM’s Legislative Review last weekend, Senator Andrew Lang explained why he cannot vote to grant members of The Hmong Community, who fought on the side of the U.S. during The Vietnam … Full story: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/lang-says-hmong-fighters-were-mercenaries-not-soldiers/article_c704ceb1-1510-4068-a010-7ca5a289533a.html