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- Guides
Finding the Right Doctor in Your Insurance Network: A Practical Guide to Avoid Unexpected Bills
Every year, thousands of Vietnamese Americans receive shocking medical bills — not because they lack insurance, but because they accidentally visited a doctor who is out-of-network.…
- SoCal
Santa Monica College Enters the Game with a $10,000 Bachelor's Degree: Cloud Computing, AWS, and Questions About the Future of Southern California's Tech Workforce
In a labor market where a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Southern California (USC) can cost more than $70,000 per year, Santa Monica College's (SMC) authorization to award a Bachelor of Scie…
- Guides
Choosing the best internet and mobile plans for Vietnamese families in the US: Real savings, not false economy
Every month, the phone and internet bill for an average Vietnamese family in the US can range from $150 to over $300 — a significant expense.…
- Business
MARI's Ari Emanuel Acquires Collect-A-Con: A Bet on the 'Fan Experience' Economy
MARI — a holding company founded by Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro less than two years ago — has just announced the acquisition of Collect-A-Con, a chain of trading card, anime, gaming, and pop culture convention events sp…
- Guides
Building a Professional Network in the United States: Practical Tips for Vietnamese People Seeking Career Advancement
Networking is one of the most important skills for career advancement in the United States — but it's also something many Vietnamese people find most difficult to do.…
- US
The 2018 airport employee plane hijacking case: When the American Dream collapsed in the Bombardier Q400 cockpit
On August 10, 2018, Richard Russell — a 29-year-old ground worker for Horizon Air earning close to Washington state's minimum wage — walked into Seattle-Tacoma Airport, climbed into a 78-seat Bombardier Q400, and took of…
- Guides
Volunteering and Nonprofits: How Vietnamese Americans Are Building Community from Within
The Vietnamese American community in the United States is known not only for business success and academic achievement — but also for an incredibly strong network of volunteers and nonprofit organizations.…
- US
Ridglan Farms and the Confrontation of 1,000: When U.S. Animal Rights Movement Shifts to Confrontational Tactics
On April 18, 2026, approximately 1,000 animal rights activists attempted to storm Ridglan Farms — a beagle breeding facility serving biomedical research in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.…
- Guides
Buying a House or Renting: Which Is the Smarter Financial Choice for Vietnamese Families in America in 2026?
In 2026, with interest rates still high and home prices remaining elevated in many major cities, the question of "buy or rent" is putting many Vietnamese families in America at a critical crossroads.…
- US
Kevin Klose and the legacy of public journalism: When NPR lost its quiet architect amid political storm
Kevin Klose passed away at age 85 this week — a loss for American journalism, but also a marker of a bygone era of public journalism in the United States.…
- Guides
Business Licenses and Local Regulations: Understanding Them to Avoid Legal Trouble
Opening a nail salon, pho restaurant, or convenience store in the U.S. — the first step is not buying supplies or renting a space. The first step is legal paperwork.…
- US
A Hat, DNA, and a Confession: The Jam Master Jay Case Approaches a Turning Point After 24 Years
On October 30, 2002, Jason Mizell — known to the world by his stage name Jam Master Jay, the legendary DJ of Run-DMC — was shot dead in his own recording studio in Jamaica, Queens, New York.…
- Guides
Learning Vietnamese Online: The Best Apps and Digital Resources to Preserve Your Native Language for the Next Generation
Preserving Vietnamese for children growing up in the United States is one of the most practical challenges that most overseas Vietnamese families face.…
- US
Florida Doctor Charged with Wrong-Site Surgery That Cost Patient's Life: When America's Healthcare System Fails at the Most Basic Level
A 70-year-old patient entered the operating room to have his spleen removed, but left it in a body bag — with a healthy liver severed and his spleen left completely intact.…
- Guides
Beyond Lunar New Year: Vietnamese Festivals and Cultural Events Worth Knowing About in America
The Vietnamese community in the United States organizes dozens of festivals and cultural events each year — extending far beyond Lunar New Year.…
- Politics
When Even the 'Hawks' Turn Their Backs: The Collapse of American War Consensus and Lessons for the Vietnamese-American Community
Robert Kagan — one of the leading intellectual architects of American neoconservatism, a vocal supporter of the 2003 Iraq invasion — has just admitted that Islamic terrorism targeting the United States is a consequence r…
- Guides
Regular health checkups and disease screening: Why young Vietnamese people shouldn't wait until they're sick to see a doctor
Many young Vietnamese people in America only visit a clinic when they have obvious symptoms — pain, fever, unbearable exhaustion. This is a more dangerous habit than you might think.…
- World
When Judges Are Fired for Ruling Correctly: The Purge of U.S. Immigration Courts and Lessons for the Vietnamese American Community
Six immigration judges were dismissed in a single batch — two of whom had issued rulings blocking the deportation of pro-Palestine students — a small number compared to more than 600 immigration judges across the United …
- Guides
How Vietnamese Parents in the US Can Help Their Children Overcome Academic and Cultural Pressure
Raising children in America with Vietnamese roots is a journey full of contradictions: wanting your child to succeed the American way, yet also wanting them to preserve their Vietnamese identity.…
- Vietnam
The 2026 High School Graduation Exam: A Revolution in Subject Selection and Its Far-Reaching Consequences for Millions of Test-Takers
2026 marks the first time Vietnam's high school graduation exam will operate under the 2018 General Education Program — and this shift in exam structure is far more than a technical matter.…
- Guides
Effective Recruitment and Employee Management: A Practical Handbook for Vietnamese Small Business Owners
If you're running a nail salon, restaurant, grocery store, or any small business, this article will show you how to find the right people, keep them for the long term, and avoid the costly legal pitfalls that many Vietna…
- World
Artemis II Lands Successfully: US Returns to the Moon After Over 50 Years and Enters a New Space Race
The last time humans orbited the Moon was December 1972 — more than 53 years ago, when Richard Nixon was still in office and the Vietnam War had not yet ended.…
- Guides
Free or Low-Cost Legal Support: Where Can Vietnamese People Find a Lawyer When They Can't Afford One?
Finding a good lawyer while facing financial hardship is not impossible. This article shows you exactly where to find free or very low-cost legal support — and how to access those resources most effectively.…
- Health
Blood on the Ambulance: A Pre-Hospital Medical Revolution Saving Thousands of Lives — and Lessons for the Vietnamese-American Community
Only 2% of the 15,000 emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States currently have pre-hospital blood transfusion programs — but this number is growing at a rapid pace, and its implications could res…
- Guides
Vietnamese Family Conflicts in America: How to Speak Honestly Without Hurting Each Other
Every Vietnamese family in America has their own "time bomb" — sometimes it's about money, sometimes about relationships, sometimes just about who washes the dishes after Tet dinner.…