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Asian American History
‘New Wave’ doc casts spotlight on ‘80s Vietnamese American music subculture
A new documentary offers a glimpse of the music scene enjoyed by Vietnamese American youths who sought refuge in the U.S. with their familie...
Bryan Ke
History
‘Jane Fonda Day’ to be moved amid outcry from Vietnamese community
Amid intense backlash, Los Angeles County supervisors are rescheduling “Jane Fonda Day” after setting it on April 30, a date of ...
Ryan General
Events
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 ...
Michelle De Pacina
Los Angeles
Vietnamese Americans outraged as Los Angeles County honors Jane Fonda on Fall of Saigon anniversary
The Los Angeles County’s declaration of April 30 as “Jane Fonda Day” has sparked outrage among many Vietnamese Americans, who view the date ...
Entertainment
‘The Sympathizer’ cast share personal experiences in fleeing the Vietnam War
The cast of HBO’s drama series “The Sympathizer” have shared personal experiences of leaving their homeland during the Vietnam War. Key poi...
‘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...
Art
Vietnamese American multimedia artist Dinh Q. Lê dies at 56
Dinh Q. Lê, a Vietnamese American artist whose work critiqued the impact of the Vietnam War, has died at the age of 56. Key points: ...
Vietnam War veterans honored across US on 51st anniversary
National Vietnam Veterans Day was observed across the country on the 51st anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Vietnam. ...
China
China hails ‘good old friend’ Henry Kissinger, who visited country over 100 times
Chinese officials and state media are mourning the death of Henry Kissinger, the American diplomat known for his pivotal role in the U.S.-Ch...
Government
Biden signs law granting Korean American Vietnam War vets access to health benefits
President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan legislation extending healthcare benefits to Korean veterans who served the U.S. during th...
Military
Overlooked Hmong vets honored in final Old Glory Honor Flight of the year
Despite their invaluable contributions, they were rendered ineligible for government veteran benefits and recognition typically provided to ...
Banned George Takei ‘The Twilight Zone’ episode now available to stream
CBS made the decision to ban the episode following complaints from the Japanese American community as its broadcast coincided with the U.S. ...
Health
81-year-old Vietnamese man claims he has not slept in 50 years
“On moonlit nights, I usually go out to weed and till the soil. It’s strange that I work twice as much as others, yet my life is...
How being ‘left behind’ led Hoan Huynh to become the first refugee, Vietnamese American elected to state office in Illinois
Reminiscent of the tropical climate of his home country, then-teenager Hoan Huynh and his family settled in Southern California after escapi...
Business
‘That’s what America is about’: Sugar Bowl Bakery co-founder reflects on his family’s pursuit of the American dream
“How come all the houses look the same?” then-24-year-old Andrew Ly wondered while touring San Francisco for the first time. The air was col...
Crime
Mỹ Lai massacre: 55 years since one of the US Army’s worst atrocities of the 20th century
On March 16, 1968, more than 500 unarmed civilians were brutally killed in a mass murder committed by U.S. troops in South Vietnam during th...
Ana Yoo
S. Korea appeals court ruling ordering compensation for survivors of Vietnam War massacre
South Korea has appealed a court ruling that ordered its government to compensate a Vietnamese victim 30 million won (approximately $23,000)...
S. Korea ordered to compensate survivor of Vietnam War massacre in historic ruling
On Tuesday, a local court in Seoul recognized the atrocities committed by South Korean troops during the Vietnam War and ordered the governm...
Ngo Vinh Long, anti-Vietnam War activist and scholar, dies at 78
Ngo Vinh Long, a Vietnamese scholar and writer famous for anti-war demonstrations that angered the South Vietnamese government in the 1960s...
Chandler Treon
National Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation restores warplane to honor Hmong Vietnam War veterans
The National Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation held an air show showcasing a restored T-28 airplane at Fleming Field in South Saint Paul, Minne...
Biden awards Medal of Honor to previously overlooked Vietnam War vets, including two Asian Americans
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor to a group of Vietnam War veterans, including two Asian Americans, w...
News
50 years later, woman from iconic ‘Napalm Girl’ photo shares message about Ukraine, school shootings
For the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s “Napalm Girl” photo, Kim Phuc Phan Thi, who was only 9 when it was taken, offered a message of hope a...
Iris Jung
Newly unveiled San Jose monument honors South Vietnamese soldiers who defended Quang Tri Citadel
A San Jose community has recently unveiled a monument that honors the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) of South Vietnamese soldiers wh...
French Court Throws Out Lawsuit Against Companies Who Made ‘Agent Orange’ Used in Vietnam War
A French court dismissed on Monday a lawsuit filed by a French-Vietnamese woman against the 14 chemical companies behind Agent Orange, the t...
Singer Meets the Marine Who May Have Saved Him During the Fall of Saigon
Aron Moxley, the former lead singer of the all-Asian band The Slants, shared on Facebook his origin as a Vietnamese child refugee before he ...
Misc
Why Vietnamese Americans Hate the Vietnam Flag Emoji
For many Asian Americans who have spent a significant amount of time away from their homeland, a nation’s flag can evoke a sense of pride, n...
‘Agent Orange’ from the Vietnam War is Still Poisoning Newborns 44 Years Later
Agent Orange, the toxic herbicide the United States military used against Viet Cong fighters during the Vietnam war, is still having life-th...
Vietnam War Veteran Fights Off Armed Gunmen Trying to Take His Car on Memorial Day
Vietnam War veteran Saylee Vang was approached by an armed gunman Monday morning in Milwaukee attempting to take his car. The 66-year-old ve...
Kimberly Nguyen
Restaurant Owner Gets Death Threats After Trying to Justify ‘We Suki Suki’ Viet Restaurant Name
A former restaurant owner named Ryan Kulp tweeted about an Atlanta joint he co-owned called We Suki Suki, which at one point apparently held...
Elliot Sang
Remembering the 1996 ‘Hey Arnold!’ Christmas Special That Made Asian Americans Cry
Children’s holiday specials are usually filled with cheer, Yuletide mischief, and light-hearted conundrums. However, this wasn’t...
Leanna Chan
Civil Rights
OC Vietnamese Americans Rally to Fight Against Trump’s Deportation of War Refugees
More than 100 Vietnamese Americans took to the streets of Little Saigon in Orange County, California to protest the Trump administration’s m...
Carl Samson
Asia
Study: Jungle Parasites From the Vietnam War May Be Slowly Killing U.S. Veterans
Some United States veterans who served in Vietnam in the late 1960s may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite that only shows its sy...
Babies in Vietnam Still Face Health Problems from ‘Agent Orange’ Chemicals Used in Vietnam War
Agent Orange, the herbicide used by the U.S. Military as part of its herbicidal warfare program during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971, ma...
Old U.S. Bomb From the Vietnam War Explodes, Kills 6 People
An American war-era bomb recently detonated in a mountainous area in Vietnam, killing six people, including three children. According to sta...
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