Hmong News – Vietnam
Rice fields of Vietnam next stop for students
Missoula’s International Rescue Committee’s origins began with Hmong refugees of the Vietnam War
In the United States, there are only 10 organizations that officially work with the federal government’s office of refugee of resettlement. One of them is the International Rescue Committee – which …
A Hmong refugee and his childhood teacher remember resettlement in the Bitterroot Valley after the Vietnam War
After the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War, which wound down 50 years ago this year, many Hmong families fled Laos and eventually settled in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. They adjusted …
Oshkosh Pilot Neil Hansen flew for Air America
Neil Hansen is a docent with the EAA Museum. He has lived around the world but the chance to be part of aviation education drew him to Northeast Wisconsin. Local 5 …
Oshkosh Pilot Neil Hansen served with Air America during the Vietnam War
Neil Hansen is a docent with the EAA Museum. He has lived around the world but the chance to be part of aviation education drew him to Northeast Wisconsin. Local 5 News …
“I Was Born In A Refugee Camp.” Two Sisters Reflect On Struggle And Survival
Sisters Mai Lo Lee and Beth Lo share stories of survival as refugees fleeing the American War in Vietnam, settling in Wisconsin, and their Hmong heritage.
Full story: https://storycorps.org/stories/i-was-born-in-a-refugee-camp-two-sisters-reflect-on-struggle-and-survival/
2 sisters, who fled the Vietnam War as kids, reflect on what they’ve been through
Sisters Mai Lo Lee and Beth Lo, who grew up in a large Hmong family, recall their youth spent in a refugee camp in Thailand and on a ginseng farm in Wisconsin.
Cultural competent care: how this Sacramento nonprofit helps AAPI communities combat suicide
A Sacramento-counseling service provides culturally informed services to Vietnamese, Hmong and Cantonese residents.
Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cultural-competent-care-sacramento-nonprofit-120000324.html
Multilingual voters can now use online interactive voter tools in their preferred language
Each interactive tool is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer, and Amharic. In addition, the Absentee Ballot Application for Minnesota Military …
Yong Lor Obituary – Thornton, CO
Yong Toua, 75, a Hmong Vietnam War veteran who served with U.S. forces during “The Secret War” in Laos, passed away Wednesday, 12/19/18, in Denver, CO. He was born in Hong Nonh, Laos. Yong Toua is …
Full story: https://www.denverpost.com/obituaries/yong-toua-kiatoukaysy-lor-thornton-co/
Global auditions are changing the ‘K’ in K-pop
The band says its members’ backgrounds include Korean, white, Latino, Black, Vietnamese and Hmong ancestries. Between February and April 2024, I visited audition venues: once in Vancouver in February, …
AAPI Heritage Month: 40 years of legacy for Pike Place flower farmers
After the Vietnam War, Seattle’s Pike Place Market, King County and WSU partnered up to help Asian refugees resettle. That program has bloomed into a 40-year legacy at the market.
Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Special Guerrilla Unit veterans, who fought a ‘secret war’ during Vietnam, honored in CT
The event also marked an effort to designate a Special Guerrilla Unit monument located in Middletown, Connecticut, as a national memorial.
Full story: https://www.capeandislands.org/2024-05-29/forgotten-fighters-new-legislation
Members of the Special Guerrilla Unit that fought a ‘secret war’ honored in Middletown
Special Guerrilla Unit veterans of the Vietnam War were honored for their service at an event in Middletown. The event also marked an effort to designate the monument as a national memorial.
Full story: https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-05-29/forgotten-fighters-new-legislation
Wisconsin governor proclaims May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin has proclaimed May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, honoring the service and sacrifices of Hmong Lao veterans who fought alongside U.S. troops during the Vietnam War.
Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin-governor-proclaims-may-14-170232550.html
Why are flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin today?
Flags will fly at half-staff across Wisconsin on May 14 to honor Hmong-Lao veterans who fought alongside the U.S. in the Vietnam War.
Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2024/05/14/why-are-flags-at-half-staff-in-wisconsin-today/73684011007/
Flags to fly at half-staff today in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Hmong-Lao veterans will be recognized across the state today for their efforts during the Vietnam War. Gov. Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #224, ordering the flags of the United States and the …
Full story: https://madison365.com/flags-to-fly-at-half-staff-today-in-honor-of-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, Proclaims “Hmong-Lao Veterans Day” Across the State
May 14, 2024, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Hmong-Lao veterans bravely and selflessly fought side-by-side with U.S. troops during the Vietnam War with many ultimately facing harsh retribution …
