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- Guides
From F-1 Student Visa to Green Card or H-1B: The Legal Path to Staying in the US for Vietnamese Students
If you are studying in the US on an F-1 student visa, or have a family member who is, this article is for you. We will explain clearly — without confusing legal jargon — the legal pathways to transition from an F-1 visa …
- US
When Emergency Medical Care Becomes a Legal Equation: The Arkansas Abortion Ban Lawsuit and Lessons for the Vietnamese American Community
In less than four years since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision (June 2022) overturned the precedent of Roe v. Wade, at least 14 states have implemented near-total abortion bans — and the real-world consequences are no longe…
- Guides
Life Insurance and Property Insurance: Understanding to Choose Right for Vietnamese Families
Buying insurance is one of the most important financial decisions any family needs to make — but the vast majority of Vietnamese Americans still feel confused about which type to buy, how much to buy, and whether it's tr…
- Politics
Legal Battle Over Hemp in Texas: When a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry Faces Administrative Power
The hemp industry in Texas — estimated at over $8 billion nationwide — has just opened its largest legal front since the state legalized hemp in 2019.…
- Guides
Vietnamese Weddings in America: Preserving Traditional Soul, Living a Modern Life
A Vietnamese wedding in America is not simply a party. It is a place where two cultures meet — sometimes blending beautifully, sometimes clashing with considerable tension.…
- World
Discovery of 'hidden ripples' in spacetime: A turning point bringing quantum physics from the blackboard into the laboratory
For nearly 70 years since physicist John Wheeler first proposed that spacetime is not flat and silent but oscillates randomly at extremely small scales, the scientific community has been trapped in an uncomfortable parad…
- Guides
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Read Carefully Before Signing a Lease
Renting a home in the United States is not as simple as in Vietnam, where many things still operate on a handshake and mutual trust.…
- Manual Deep Dive
US-Iran War: Asia Reels from the Century's Greatest Energy Crisis — and Vietnam Stands at the Front Line of Risk
Approximately 80% of Asia's imported oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz — and since February 28, 2026, the world's most critical shipping lane has been effectively blockaded by Iran.…
- Guides
Changing careers at age 30-40: What do Vietnamese people in the US need to prepare to avoid starting from zero?
Changing careers at age 30 or 40 is not a failure — it's one of the most important financial and personal decisions many Vietnamese people in the US are considering.…
- US
Over 30 Years of Fighting: When Two Daughters Broke Through Lies to Demand Justice for Their Mother — and a Lesson for America's Justice System
It took 33 years, two generations growing up, and the tireless persistence of two daughters for a murder disguised as a drug overdose to finally come to light.…
- Guides
Home Renovation and Repair Loans: How to Increase Property Value and Create Your Dream Living Space
If you own a home in the U.S. and want to upgrade it — whether it's remodeling the kitchen, expanding the bedroom, or just repainting the walls — this article will help you understand your financing options, how to evalu…
- World
The F-15E Rescue Mission Deep in Iran: The First Combat Test and the Strategic Consequences of the U.S.–Iran War
For the first time since the Kosovo War in 1999, an American fighter jet has been shot down in aerial combat — and this time, the one who shot it down is no weak adversary.…
- Guides
Baby's First Foods — The Early Journey
Starting solids is about more than just age; it requires meeting specific developmental milestones. Understanding your baby's digestive physiology and safe introduction methods helps parents avoid common pitfalls during …
- Politics
Ticketmaster raises fees after hidden fee ban: A lesson in monopoly, lobbying, and the limits of American consumer protection law
Ticketmaster has just demonstrated a classic principle in managerial economics: when a monopoly company is forced to disclose costs upfront, it will find ways to shift those costs through the back door.…
- Guides
Saving for the Future: A Guide to Effective Budgeting for Vietnamese Families in America
Budgeting is not just for the wealthy or financial professionals. It is an essential life skill that any family in America — whether earning high or low income — needs to master.…
- Guides
Safe and Effective Home Rental: A Practical Guide for Vietnamese Americans
If you own a house or apartment and want to rent it out to generate passive income, this article will help you do it the right way — from finding tenants to long-term property management without headaches.…
- US
Six children detained and starved in North Carolina: Deep analysis of gaps in America's child protection system
A 13-year-old boy locked in a dog cage, emaciated to the point of threatening his life, rocking back and forth and repeatedly screaming a phrase he had been yelled at: "You will never get out." This is not the plot of a …
- Guides
Your Digital Footprint: Understanding How to Protect Your Privacy and Online Image
Every time you scroll Facebook, order on Amazon, or simply search on Google — you are leaving a trail. Those trails, combined together, form your digital footprint.…
- US
When Rap Lyrics Become a Death Sentence: The James Broadnax Case and the Constitutional Battle Over Artistic Freedom in America
In over 500 criminal cases recorded in the United States since 1991, rap lyrics have been used by prosecutors as evidence to secure convictions — a dubious privilege that no other music genre has had to bear.…
- Guides
Green Card Is Not 'Permanent': What Cardholders Need to Know to Avoid Losing Permanent Resident Status
Many people in the Vietnamese American community still think that once you have a green card, everything is settled. You're safe. You're stable. But reality is not that simple.…
- Vietnam
National Food Safety Inspection: When 300 Tons of Diseased Pork Entered Schools and the Three-Ministry Management System Collapsed
On the afternoon of April 1, 2026, during a session of the National Assembly's Standing Committee, Lê Thị Nga — Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Petitions and Supervision — put forward an unusual proposal: request…
- Guides
Borrowing to Open a Store: Complete Guide to SBA, Microloans, and Financial Sources for Vietnamese Businesses
You have a good business idea — perhaps a nail salon, pho restaurant, grocery store, or auto repair service. But where do you get the capital?…
- Business
Unilever sells food division to McCormick in 44.8 billion USD deal: As the global spice empire reshapes supply chains — and Vietnamese dinner tables
On March 31, 2026, Unilever — the British-Dutch conglomerate that owns everything from Dove soap to Knorr sauce — officially announced a merger agreement for its food division with McCormick, America's largest spice comp…
- Guides
Real Estate Investment in the US: Which Option Is Right for Vietnamese Investors?
Have you ever sat down for pho with friends and heard someone brag about buying another rental property or investing in a real estate fund, and wondered to yourself: Should I be doing that too?…
- Tech
NASA Terminates Lunar Gateway Station, Bets 20 Billion USD on Moon Base: Ambition or Political Gamble?
Just days before the Artemis II mission — the first crewed flight to return to lunar orbit since Apollo — could lift off within the launch window opening on April 1, 2026, NASA quietly executed a transformative restructu…