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...

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 ...

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...

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: ...

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...

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 ...

‘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: ...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Vietnamese commander becomes 1st non-white police chief in London, Ontario

“I believe in leading from the heart with kindness and compassion” ...

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...

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...