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Meet the Vietnamese American political newcomer fighting for Virginia’s Senate seat
The U.S. Senate race in Virginia features Republican challenger Hung Cao, a political newcomer and retired Navy Captain, facing incumbent De...
Michelle De Pacina
Meet the Vietnamese monk captivating Gen Z with his insights on love and life
Vietnamese monk Giac Minh Luat has become a TikTok sensation, amassing over 3.1 million followers by sharing relatable insights on life and ...
Food
Trump courts Vietnamese voters with surprise restaurant visit
In a surprising move to court Vietnamese American voters, former President Donald Trump visited Truong Tien, a popular Vietnamese restaurant...
Carl Samson
Education
Watch: TikToker teaches how to count in Vietnamese with epic rap
A TikTok channel has gone viral for teaching viewers how to count from one to 100 in Vietnamese using a catchy rap tune. Key points: ...
Bryan Ke
News
Hundreds gather in Paris to support agent orange lawsuit against US companies
Over 200 overseas Vietnamese and French supporters reportedly gathered in Paris to show solidarity with French Tran To Nga’s lawsuit against...
Business
Top Vietnamese tech firm partners with Nvidia to open $200M AI factory
FPT, Vietnam’s top tech firm, has partnered with Nvidia to open a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory, aiming to help realize ...
Asia
‘Asoka makeup’: The TikTok Trend inspired by a 2001 Bollywood soundtrack
A new TikTok craze has beauty enthusiasts and content creators transforming into stunning Indian brides with Bollywood flair. Key points: ...
Entertainment
‘The Sympathizer’ author Viet Thahn Nguyen slams critics
Viet Thanh Nguyen, the author of 2015 novel “The Sympathizer,” has responded to critics who targeted certain aspects of his work...
VinFast launches $2600 electric bike for US market
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast aimed to merge Vietnamese and American cultures for its VF DrgnFly electric bike, set to launch in...
Feature
Kaylynne Truong becomes WNBA’s first Vietnamese player
Truong Thao Vy, also known as Kaylynne Truong, has made history by becoming the first-ever Vietnamese athlete to play in the Women’s N...
Crime
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch pleads guilty to hate crime
John Sullivan, a man from Quincy, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge after attacking an Asian American family outs...
40-year-old Vietnam Restaurant in Philly’s Chinatown wins James Beard Award
Vietnam Restaurant, a beloved restaurant in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, will receive a James Beard Foundation’s America’s Classics Award this ...
Thai lawmaker says more Thai students ‘should consider US’ as Vietnamese lead in study abroad
Suchatvee Suwansawat, a notable member of Thailand’s Democrat Party, continued his call for the government to help Thai youth as the latest ...
Japanese is most desired Asian language to learn among Americans: study
A recent study conducted by LTL Language School has revealed that Japanese is the most desired Asian language to learn among Americans. The...
Australia
4 Vietnamese exchange students disappear in Australia within a month
Four Vietnamese students participating in an exchange program in South Australia have gone missing within a month, with 17-year-old student ...
Vietnamese student receives $67K fellowship for his research on antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded a Vietnamese Ph.D. candidate studying biochemistry at Duke University with a fellowship worth o...
‘The Bachelor’ sparks controversy for tagging wrong Asian American contestant
ABC Network’s reality show “The Bachelor” sparked controversy when its official Instagram account mistakenly tagged the wrong Asian American...
Animals
Over 1,000 animals rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok
Thai authorities rescued more than 1,000 animals following a successful intervention on illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok that resulte...
Man wanted for attempted burglaries of Vietnamese temples in San Diego
San Diego police are looking for a man accused of entering and casing multiple Vietnamese temples in the city in September. Where the incide...
Smuggler behind deaths of 39 Vietnamese in the UK ordered to pay families
A human trafficker who caused the deaths of dozens of Vietnamese illegal immigrants in the United Kingdom was ordered by a court on Friday t...
Teen accused of paralyzing woman in Houston robbery sentenced to 30 years prison
Joseph Harrell, a 17-year-old teen who was arrested in connection to a violent robbery in Houston, Texas, that left a Vietnamese mother para...
Netizens cast doubt on Vietnamese singer’s announcement on Super Bowl invitation
Facebook users are calling out media outlets that have erroneously reported that a Vietnamese singer would be performing at the Super Bowl i...
Editorial Staff
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to begin shipping vehicles to Europe: report
Vietnamese electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast is reportedly planning to ship thousands of its VF8 crossovers to Europe later this ...
Bay Area
Beloved Oakland Vietnamese restaurant to close after nearly 40 years due to crime
A beloved Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, California, is closing its doors due to the rise in crime in the city over the past few years. A...
[CORRECTION] Vietnamese singer to perform at Super Bowl in historic first
Editor’s Note (September 19, 2023 3:24 p.m. PST): We strive to provide our readers with accurate and trustworthy information. In a rec...
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to import new crossovers for US market
Vietnamese electric car manufacturer Vinfast will import three variants of its crossovers to the U.S market to join its already released VF ...
This premium $170 bowl of pho has wagyu beef, foie gras and more
A restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is selling a premium bowl of pho with wagyu beef, foie gras and more for 4 million Vietnamese don...
Isa Peralta
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is now worth almost as much as Ford, GM combined
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast is now valued at $85 billion as the company’s shares skyrocketed with its Nasdaq Global...
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has only 128 car registrations in US since January
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is struggling in the United States due to a low number of new-vehicle registrations. Registration shortage: Cit...
Canada
Vietnamese commander becomes 1st non-white police chief in London, Ontario
“I believe in leading from the heart with kindness and compassion” ...
Ryan General
Nail spa bans staff from speaking Vietnamese in front of customers, docks up to $100 from pay
An unidentified nail spa has sparked outrage on Instagram for banning its technicians from speaking Vietnamese in front of customers. A copy...
‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’: Netflix releases trailer for rom-com set in Vietnam
Netflix released the official trailer for “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” a romantic comedy set in Vietnam starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Scot...
Houston woman left unable to walk by robber’s attack after Chinatown cash withdrawal
Houston police are searching for a man who followed and then robbed a woman shortly after she withdrew cash from a bank in Chinatown. Nhung...
Writer of new Netflix rom-com set in Vietnam: ‘I wanted to change the conversation about Vietnam’
Netflix is gearing up for the release of “A Tourist’s Guide to Love,” a romantic comedy set in Vietnam that stars ’90s teen icon Racha...
VinFast cuts EV lease prices for first US buyers
VinFast is reportedly slashing the lease price of its VF 8 City Edition model for buyers in California, with deliveries starting on Wednesda...
Government
Vietnamese immigrant Thien Ho sworn in as Sacramento County District Attorney in historic first
Thien Ho, a Vietnamese immigrant, was sworn into office as Sacramento County’s 36th district attorney on Tuesday, making him the first perso...
Ines Shin
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