About Saigon Sentinel

Our Mission

Saigon Sentinel is an independent, AI-powered news platform built specifically for the Vietnamese diaspora community. We analyze global headlines through the lens of how they affect Vietnamese Americans — from immigration policy shifts to US-Vietnam trade developments to community issues that mainstream media overlooks.

We believe the Vietnamese American community — nearly 2.3 million strong across the United States — deserves dedicated, nuanced coverage that goes beyond translation. Our analysis considers the full spectrum of the community: tech workers in Silicon Valley, healthcare professionals in Houston, federal employees in Northern Virginia, students, small business owners, and families navigating life between two cultures.

How We Work

Every day, our automated newsroom processes over 150 article candidates from trusted sources including AP, Reuters, NPR, BBC, and Vietnamese outlets like Tuổi Trẻ and VnExpress. Using AI-powered analysis, we select the 13-15 most relevant stories for our community, write original diaspora-focused analysis, generate custom illustrations, and produce Vietnamese audio narration.

All content is reviewed by our editorial system for accuracy, fairness, and cultural sensitivity before publication. We clearly label all AI-generated content and maintain strict editorial independence — we have no political affiliations and accept no influence from advertisers or sponsors on our editorial decisions.

Contact

For all inquiries — story tips, corrections, feedback, advertising, or general questions — reach us at: [email protected]