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- Guides
How to speak at city council meetings: Your rights and the secrets to being heard
Many people in the Vietnamese community do not realize they have the right to speak at city council meetings — and you do not need to be a U.S. citizen to do so. Here is how to prepare so that your two minutes at the pod…
- Digest
News Digest 15/06: US-Iran Agreement, New Fed Chair, and Global AI Economy
The US-Iran ceasefire agreement, not yet officially confirmed, has already stirred the global financial market, while the new Fed Chair faces dual pressure from both Wall Street and the White House. The Vietnamese commun…
- US
When Asian Americans Control the Narrative: Lessons from Janet Yang and Committee of 100
Film producer Janet Yang's assumption of leadership at Committee of 100 is not merely internal news of the Chinese-American community — it is a lesson about control over one's narrative that every Asian-American communit…
- Business
Four consecutive weeks of increases: U.S. jobless claims reach 12-week peak with 229,000 filings
Initial jobless benefit applications in the United States have risen for the fourth consecutive week, reaching 229,000 applications for the week ending June 6, 2026 — up 11.71% compared to the same period last year and m…
- Guides
Land and Home Ownership in America vs. Vietnam — What Vietnamese Americans Need to Know
From red books to deeds, from land use rights to permanent ownership — the real estate systems of America and Vietnam differ from the ground up. Understanding these differences correctly helps Vietnamese Americans protec…
- Digest
News Brief 6/15: US-Iran Ceasefire, Vance Eyes 2028 Presidential Race
The US-Iran ceasefire agreement ends more than three months of conflict in the Middle East, while Vice President JD Vance begins positioning himself for the 2028 presidential race. The Vietnamese and Asian American commu…
- Vietnam
Vingroup's 135,000-seat stadium: international ambition or financial burden for Vietnamese diaspora investors betting on their homeland?
Vingroup's 135,000-seat stadium is being built at record speed — but when average V.League attendance falls short of 6,000 people per match, Vietnamese diaspora investors need to ask directly: who will fill the remaining…
- Guides
Maintaining Physical and Mental Health as You Enter Middle Age in America
Health researchers in America have recently referred to middle age as a "breaking point" — a period when accumulated stress, chronic diseases begin to emerge, and mental health is most easily overlooked.…
- Digest
News Digest 15/06: US-Iran Ceasefire, AI Under Control, Taiwan Seeks to Soothe Washington
The US-Iran ceasefire agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz, an AI model was ordered shut down by the White House due to security vulnerabilities, and Taiwan's opposition leader is lobbying in Washington — three develop…
- Health
Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drugs May Make Vietnamese-American Users Less Active
A new study presented at the ENDO 2026 conference shows that users of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs actually move less after losing weight — a dangerous paradox for elderly Vietnamese-Americans and healthcare workers inc…
- US
Midlife in America: How is the Vietnamese American generation experiencing this silent crisis?
American midlife adults born in the 1960s are lonelier, more depressed, and more exhausted than the previous generation — and the Vietnamese American community is bearing a double burden from both traditional family mode…
- Digest
News Digest 14/06: From Iran to YouTube, the world is in upheaval
US-Iran ceasefire agreement remains uncertain, Israel's strike on Beirut escalates tensions; UK intercepts Russian oil tanker in the English Channel; YouTube cracks down on 'junk' AI content.
- NorCal
Private Money and 200 Volunteers: The Race for Congress Could Shape the Vietnamese-American Voice in San Francisco
Former candidate Chakrabarti is pouring private money and 200 volunteers into Connie Chan's campaign — a move that could reshape the political voice of the Asian-American community in San Francisco ahead of the November …
- Digest
News Digest 06/14: US-Iran Agreement, World Cup 2026, and US News
From a nuclear agreement that could shape global gas prices, to the overlooked aspects of the ongoing World Cup 2026, and notable legal cases in the US — these are the stories worth reading today.
- NorCal
World Cup 2026 in the Bay Area: A Golden Opportunity for the Vietnamese-American Community to Assert Its Identity
World Cup 2026 opens in the Bay Area after a 32-year absence, bringing rare economic and identity opportunities for the Vietnamese-American community — from small shop owners around Santa Clara to tech engineers waiting …
- World
Strait of Hormuz Open or Closed: Vietnamese American Community Faces New Oil and Interest Rate Shock
The US-Iran agreement remains uncertain, Israel continues striking Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz — the shipping route for 20% of the world's crude oil — remains blockaded. For the Vietnamese American community in the…
- Politics
Medical records of transgender children receive temporary protection: What does the Vietnamese American community need to understand?
A federal court temporarily blocks the DOJ from accessing medical records of transgender children in California — but the legal mechanism behind this case, from the grand jury to the criminal subpoena, raises bigger ques…
- Guides
Navigating Current U.S. Immigration Policy: A Practical Guide for the Vietnamese-American Community
From sponsoring parents to your right to remain silent when meeting with immigration officials — the U.S. immigration system has many layers that not everyone fully understands. This article breaks down each legal status…
- Guides
What Is an Immigration Hearing — and Your Rights Before Immigration Court
Receiving a summons to immigration court does not mean the end of the road. But if you don't know what rights you have — the right to remain silent, the right to appeal, the right to a free interpreter — it's very easy t…
- NorCal
Mega Master Hearings and Deportation Risk Due to Absence: How the Immigration System Is Changing the Rules of the Game
One morning, hundreds of immigrants are summoned to the same courtroom — not to have their individual cases heard, but simply to confirm their presence at a proceeding known as a "mega master hearing." This is not a typi…
- Guides
Alzheimer's Disease: Recognizing Early Signs and How Vietnamese Families Can Support Their Loved Ones
From language barriers in diagnosis to the concept that "family matters should not be discussed outside the home" — there are unique challenges that Vietnamese families in America face when caring for loved ones with Alz…
- Guides
What Are U.S. Import Tariffs — and What Do Vietnamese-American Businesses Need to Know to Avoid Losses?
Many Vietnamese shop owners and importers are paying customs tariffs without knowing they can claim part of it back — or are paying the wrong amount because they don't understand commodity codes. These are things you nee…
- US
166 billion USD in tariff refunds awaiting return — but who is permitted to apply remains an unsettled legal battle
166 billion USD. That is the amount that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) estimates it collected from importing businesses before the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's broad tariff policy was …
- Guides
Protecting Family Health After Wildfires: A Practical Guide for Vietnamese Americans in Southern California
When the fire goes out, many families think the danger is over — but the EPA has found lead, arsenic, and cancer-causing substances in dust and soil at cleanup areas after the Los Angeles fires. Here's what you need to k…
- US
California Construction Workers Get $28 Wage Increase: Why Are Labor Unions Leading the Opposition?
An hourly wage of $28 — nearly double California's current minimum wage — should be good news for construction workers. Yet according to KQED's reporting, this is the most controversial provision in a housing bill that h…