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- Guides
Vietnamese-American Cuisine: When Bun Bo Meets Burger, and Why It's So Wonderful
Have you ever sat down to eat a bowl of pho with garlic butter toast American-style, then wondered to yourself: "Wait, why is this so delicious?" — while also feeling a little guilty for having "broken tradition"?…
- Vietnam
Dong Nai Becomes a Central-Level City: Major Administrative Overhaul or Genuine Economic Leap?
The Vietnamese government has just set an extremely tight deadline: complete all documentation for the proposal to establish Dong Nai as a central-level city before April 4, 2026.…
- Guides
Preserving Vietnamese for Your Children: Effective Tips for Raising Bilingual Kids in America
Have you ever sat down to eat pho with your child, speaking Vietnamese, only to get an English reply? If so, you're not alone. This is a familiar scenario for millions of Vietnamese families in America.…
- World
FBI Director Targeted by Iranian Hackers: When Personal Email Becomes a Geopolitical Weapon
On March 28, 2026, a hacking group calling itself Handala Hack Team — assessed by Western researchers as a front for Iran's cyber intelligence operations — released a series of personal photos and over 300 emails from th…
- Guides
Caring for Elderly Parents in the United States: A Guide to Finding Support Services and Choosing the Right Living Arrangement
Many Vietnamese American families are facing a question that is far from easy: *My parents are aging and can no longer manage on their own — what should I do now?* This is one of the most difficult decisions any family m…
- Guides
The Path to American Universities: A Comprehensive Guide to SAT/ACT, College Applications, and Financial Aid
If you have a child in high school, or you are a new student in America looking at the American university system and feeling overwhelmed — you are not alone.…
- Manual Deep Dive
Who Is Making Money Before Trump's Orders? A Comprehensive Analysis of Suspected Insider Trading Around the White House
At 6:49 a.m. Eastern Time on March 23, 2026, something unusual occurred in the futures oil market. Within two minutes, over 760 million USD in contract value for Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude oil was traded — w…
- Guides
Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes: Three Silent Killers Attacking Vietnamese People — And How to Prevent Them Starting Today
There is an uncomfortable truth that many Vietnamese Americans need to know: our community has higher rates of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease than average — and we often discover them la…
- Houston
Student Enrollment Decline in Greater Houston 2021–2026: A Warning Signal for the Vietnamese American Community and Texas Education's Future
Latest data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2021 to 2026 school period has painted a concerning picture: among 28 school districts in the greater Houston area surveyed, the vast majority have recorded decli…
- Guides
Sponsoring Family Members from Vietnam to Visit the United States: A Complete Guide to Tourist Visas and Family Reunification from A to Z
You have settled in the United States, but your parents, grandparents, or siblings still live in Vietnam. Every time you want them to visit — whether to attend a wedding, meet grandchildren for the first time, or simply …
- Guides
Decoding US Health Insurance: PPO, HMO, EPO — Which Type Suits Vietnamese People Best?
If you've ever looked at a health insurance registration form and felt like you were reading an alien language — you're not alone. HMO, PPO, EPO, deductible, copay, out-of-pocket maximum...…
- US
Corpus Christi Could Run Dry by 2027: When South Texas Water Crisis Becomes a Political and Cultural Battle
Corpus Christi, the largest port city in Texas's Coastal Bend region with approximately 320,000 residents, is confronting a scenario few would imagine for an American city: the prospect of depleting its drinking water su…
- Politics
Jury Fines Meta $375 Million: A Legal Turning Point for Child Safety on Social Media and Lessons for the Vietnamese-American Community
On March 24, 2026, a jury in New Mexico issued a verdict that many legal experts have called a turning point in the legal battle between state governments and big tech: Meta—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and…
- Guides
Social Support in the US for Vietnamese: From Food Stamps to Affordable Housing, You Have the Right to Ask
Many Vietnamese who come to the US carry the mentality of "not wanting to burden anyone" — whatever is needed, they figure it out themselves; if hungry, they endure; if struggling, they bear it.…
- US
Shadow Movement: Kent, Carlson, and Greene Form Breakaway MAGA Faction — As Trump Faces Internal Rebellion from His Own Ranks
In American politics, nothing is more dangerous to a president than betrayal from within. And in March 2026, Donald Trump is facing precisely that scenario.…
- Guides
5 Steps to Starting a Small Business in the US: From Idea to Business License
You've had a business idea in your head for a long time — maybe a nail salon, a pho restaurant, a house cleaning service, or an online shop.…
- US
Fire Tragedy in Minnesota: NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce and Three Young Children Killed — Lessons on Fire Safety and the Fragility of American Families
At 5:26 a.m. on March 22, 2026, neighbors in the quiet residential area along Richard Avenue in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, called 911 after seeing flames piercing through the roof of a single-family home.…
- Health
Amanda Peet and her breast cancer essay in The New Yorker: When personal pain becomes a warning for public health
On March 22, 2026, actress Amanda Peet — known for films like Your Friends & Neighbors, the television adaptation of Fatal Attraction, and more recently as a screenwriter for the Netflix series The Chair — revealed throu…
- Guides
Want Your Vietnamese Community's Voice to Be Heard? Here's How to Get Involved in Local Government
Have you ever sat in a neighborhood meeting, listening to discussions about building new roads, cutting school budgets, or changing zoning — and felt like you were just an outsider looking in?…
- World
Tragedy at South Korean Auto Parts Factory Fire: Labor Safety System Exposes Fatal Loopholes
Around 170 workers were inside the three-story Anjun Industrial facility in Daejeon, South Korea, when flames erupted on the afternoon of March 20, 2026.…
- Guides
The Secret to Writing an Impressive Resume and Cover Letter to Get a Job in America for Vietnamese People
You've spent hours writing job applications, sent out dozens of applications, and then... silence. Not a single call. Not a single email response.…
- World
French Navy Seizes Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker: The Maritime War Few See Amid Middle East Firestorm
On the morning of March 20, 2026, the French Navy boarded and seized the Deyna oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea — a vessel accused of belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" (shadow fleet), a covert network of oil tanker…
- Guides
Online Security for Elderly Vietnamese Americans: Recognizing and Avoiding Digital Scams
Ms. Nguyễn Thị Lan, 68, living in Garden Grove, California, received a phone call from a number that appeared to be from the Social Security Administration.…
- US
Nepal: When Young People Overthrew a Prime Minister — Lessons on Street Power and the Price of Change
September 2025. Nepal convulsed. Youth-led protests erupted across Kathmandu Valley and spread nationwide, culminating in the sitting prime minister being forced to resign.…
- Guides
Building Bridges Across Generations: How Vietnamese Parents and Their American-Born Children Can Better Understand Each Other
Have you ever sat at the dinner table with your child and felt like you were talking to someone from another planet? Parents speak Vietnamese, children reply in English.…