Hmong News – Vietnam
Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is pushing for Hmong-American veterans of the “secret war” in Vietnam to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War, the Hmong people, who …
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Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War would receive Congressional Gold Medal under push by lawmakers
Members of Congress from Wisconsin are leading a bipartisan effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War.
The dark side of Henry Kissinger’s legacy: secret bombings during Vietnam War
The late Henry Kissinger’s legacy must include his support for the secret bombings across Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Bo Thao-Urabe, whose family fled Laos.
Vietnamese dog breed lovers in US
After seven months of paperwork and countless fees, Anny Yang was finally able to bring a Hmong bobtail dog from Hanoi to the state of Washington.
Tillis, colleagues introduce legislation to recognize service of Hmong veterans during Vietnam War
Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently introduced the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act, bipartisan legislation to recognize the distinguished service of the Hmong veterans who served alongs …
Senators Baldwin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Recognize Role of Southeast Asian Diasporas’ Contribution in Vietnam War
The Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act provides resources for removal of landmines and unexploded ordnances left behind in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos …
Hmong family who recently arrived in Australia
There was a new Hmong Vietnamese family from Bangkok recently arrived in Australia (Sept 2023), but who helps this family and how did they resettled in Australia.
Overlooked Hmong vets honored in final Old Glory Honor Flight of the year
This year’s final Old Glory Honor Flight recognized 20 Hmong veterans, alongside other vets, underscoring their significant contributions to the U.S. during the Vietnam War. Fitting tribute: The Hmong …
From Fresno to San José: Resilient Family Farmers Making It Work
When the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Hmong people who had fought with American troops were no longer safe in their homelands. Many relocated to the U.S, like Ia Moua. She, along with her husband …
Unearthing Fresno’s Hidden Rice Fields Through One Woman’s Journey
In 1977, Fresno was home to only one Hmong family. But within a few decades, the Hmong community blossomed into a staggering 35,000 residents, all refugees from Vietnam and Laos. They were resettled …
800 female prisoners receive gifts on Vietnamese Women’s Day
Photo: T. Dieu / Tuoi Tre Sung Thi Chu, a Hmong ethnic prisoner hailing from northern Lao Cai Province, showed her optimism despite every tragedy and the hardships that life had thrown her way until …
Hmong Vietnamese refugee recently arrived in Australia
The Boat People SOS director and CEO Dr. Thang Dinh Nguyen shared his insight into Vietnamese refugees especially a Hmong Vietnamese refugee family who has arrived recently in Australia. He explained …
Dong Van
Nestled amidst rocky mountains, Dong Van invites visitors to embark on an adventure of traditions, cuisine, and breathtaking vistas.
Best things to do in Vietnam
Discover the best things to do in Vietnam, from an immersive street food tour to exploring ancient cities and sublime beaches.
‘Ripe for abuse’: fears over new Thai refugee screening
In a church on the edge of Thai capital Bangkok, dozens of Vietnamese refugees sing at a joyful service, sharing a moment of respite from their lives in fear of arrest or deportation.Four Cambodian …
Refugee screening ‘ripe for abuse’
Hmong women from Vietnam, many of them asylum seekers, take part in an embroidery workshop in Bangkok. On Sept 22 new vetting rules will come into force and Thai officials will start screening some …
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.
