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Typhoon Yagi

UNICEF Viet Nam Humanitarian Situation Report No. 02 (Typhoon Yagi), 12 September 2024
Flooding postpones temporary bridge construction after collapse in northern Vietnam
Flash flood buries entire village in Lao Cai, 15 dead, over 100 missing
At least 10 missing as vehicles fall into river after bridge collapse in Vietnam: policeman
Landslide kills 6, buries 15, injures 9 in Vietnam's Sa Pa
Tourism disrupted after deadly typhoon Yagi
Typhoon Yagi tragedy: Over 50 students and teachers dead in Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi

Man loses 10 family members, keeps searching for missing son in wake of Yagi in Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi inflicts severe damage on over 4,000 road sites in Vietnam
In Vietnam, pregnant woman walks 40km in 14 hours to hospital to give birth
Foreign partners commit aid, providing relief to people affected by Typhoon Yagi
WHO provides one million water purification tablets to flood victims in Vietnam
Ha Giang: Rain-triggered floods kill one, cause damage worth 15.6 billion VND
Ha Giang to repair 21 bridges on National Highway 279 in 2024

Typhoon Yagi

Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet inspects disaster prevention and relief in Ha Giang
Top leader attends launch of support campaign for Typhoon Yagi victims
Landslide After Typhoon: Tragedy Struck The Peaceful Village In Vietnam
Flood-struck Vietnam flags concern about water from Chinese dams
Vietnam's Typhoon Yagi death toll passes 250, scores still missing
Vietnam's Multi-Sectoral Assessment of Typhoon Yagi Recovery Report Released

Minors' Project Areas in Viet Nam

Teacher makes sacrifices for ethnic minority students in remote area
20 Preschoolers Hospitalized After accidentally consuming rat poison
20 Kindergarten students stable after rat poison incident in Vietnam
50 kg bomb from Indochina War found in northern school
Applying technology in Women's Union activities
Dozens of Bac Kan students hospitalised due to food poisoning
Ha Giang landslide buries mini bus, kills nine
Life as ore scavengers for ethnic minority children in Northern Viet Nam
Mountainous areas in Vietnam struggle with degrading school toilets
Mountainous school repurposes warehouse, office as classrooms
PM requests ensuring conditions for children
Principal suspended after poor meals allegations
Shower breaks help students survive intense heat
Tam Duong (Lai Chau): Arousing the spirit of rising up from poverty among ethnic minorities
Threats loom as landslides ravage Ha Giang roads
Upstream flood watchers
SGGP Newspaper, GrowMax Group award scholarships to poor students in Ha Giang | SGGP English Edition
Children are not brides: Crossing the "stone fence"

Highlands / Ethnic Minorities

Traditional clothing of Ha Nhi ethnic group in Dien Bien
Cultural beauty of Ha Nhi ethnic women's costumes in Dien Bien
400 foreign tourists evacuated as rains flood northern mountains
Boarding school serves as second home for Hoa Binh province’s ethnic children
Bumper tea season in Suoi Giang commune
Clothing of the Black Mong
Determined to complete land clearance for Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang Expressway project
Developing tourism helps ethnic people in Dong Van Karst Plateau escape poverty
Earthen houses of the Mong ethnic minority
Gender equality promoted in ethnic minority mountain regions
Lawmakers highlight importance of education, training in ethnic minority-inhabited areas
Policeman rescues family from raging stream amid northern Vietnam flash floods
Volunteer tourism trends
Prolonged heavy rain kills 3, causes damage in Vietnam’s northern provinces
Supporting ethnic women in improving livelihoods
Tile roofs, earthen houses - parts of the soul of the Karst Plateau
Prosecute and temporarily detain the female Deputy Director of Ha Giang Department of Finance
150 billion VND hundred-year-old mansion on the Ha Giang stone plateau
Ghost sweeping ritual of Phu La ethnic people
Discovering Tả Lèng, an enchanting natural gem
Viral video highlights targeting of Hmong women to marry Chinese men
Naming ceremony of the Mong
Deadly allure of folk remedies: When unproven treatments turn fatal
Tam Duong (Lai Chau): Arousing the spirit of rising up from poverty among ethnic minorities

Hmong, Mong and HMong in the U.S.

Educators invited to explore Hmong history and culture at upcoming conferences
FUSD Interim Superintendent Misty Her Paves Way For 70,000 Students
In the US, Hmong 'new year' recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations
Hmong Social Worker's Vision Becomes a Reality in Small Northern California Town
Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
Hmong educators make strides toward cultural representation in Wisconsin and US schools
Bitterroot: The Hmong American Story in Western Montana Debuts in Fresno
Sheboygan students launch Hmong Women For Hmong Women group, aim to foster multigenerational understanding
Wisconsin governor signs law mandating Hmong American & Asian American History in public schools
The teaching of Hmong and Asian American histories to be required in Wisconsin under a new law
Hmong American Immersion School planned for Appleton Area School District
New funding provides a new opportunity for the Hmong population in the Appleton area, with plans for a new immersion school
Appleton to introduce Hmong American Immersion School by 2025
Madison College students embrace community and learning in new Hmong American studies class
Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of WI
FUSD students learn about Hmong and Khmer language and culture in Summer Academy class
Hmong is a ‘dying’ language – but it’s being preserved at this Fresno school
SAAFF 2024 The Harvest explores a Hmong familys tension between tradition, modernity
Michigan county commissioner responds to
How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
Hmong students revive forgotten textile art of ‘Paj Ntaub’ during Fresno Unified summer camp
Hmong families find their ‘Little House on the Prairie’ in Walnut Grove, Minn.
Hmong stories told through textiles
Push for diverse characters
Memoirs Are Powerful Currency for This Hmong American Writer Kao KaLia
Southern Baptist Hmong churches impact Hmong International Freedom Festival
Pao Houa Her’s Photographs Reframe the Homeland Illusion
Pao Houa Her: And Other Illusions
The Modern Window: Pao Houa Her
Hmong apply traditional art form to modern life
Review A Hmong America's Intimate memoir of war and displacement
Hmong-based Vinai restaurant serves as “love letter” to parents and history
Yia Vang’s dream restaurant Vinai is finally a reality
Cheng: At Vinai, chef Yia Vang rewrites the Hmong American playbook
Vang: The good — really good — but also the bad and the ugly among Hmong lives in Minnesota
Politics of desire, policies of replacement: Race, empire, and worth(iness) in Hmong language education
Women of Distinction 2024: Maysee Herr, CEO of Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Hub Central Collision is first Hmong owned body shop in Wausau
Thor named HWCC 2024 Young Professional of the Year
Hmong Student Association sprouts out among the Beeches
At Vinai, Open-Fire Cooking Pays Respect to the Hmong People
Vang: Courting rituals, a stuffed chicken and egg rolls (and eye rolls) at Hmong New Year
New York Times lists two Minneapolis restaurants among its favorites of 2024
Minnesota attorney general sues ex-charter school leader over ‘reckless’ investment
UWM and Hmong American Peace Academy announce program to bolster teacher workforce
Hmong Restaurant For Far Northwest Side
Groundbreaking Hmong TV news anchor returns to the Twin Cities
Her family fled Laos carrying seeds and plants. A new Hmong garden at the arboretum features the same kind of healing herbs.
A historic figure in Minnesota’: Kao Ly Ilean Her, a Hmong pioneer in education, law, and culture
Envision plan proves a turning point
St. Paul district renames two schools as Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture
A 20 year process, Txuj Ci, SPPS
Preserving the language, SPPS
Minnesota teachers are taking initiative and writing a different kind of kid
15 Hmong language teachers become first to get accredited, Karen and Somali language next
From Laos to Legos: Vadnais Heights man uses toy bricks to share Hmong culture
Community Engagement Initiatives Are Critical To The Success Of Noble Academy
OBITUARY Neng Vang Moua
'We’re very fortunate': North Carolina's Hmong farmers regrow after Helene flooding
FRONDO bringing together Hmong and Black cultures of Frogtown and Rondo
Sheboygan South High alum emerges as first Hmong woman to win 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant
Green Bay airport unveils holiday trees honoring Hmong community, seniors and safe housing
Hmong Institute to open first-of-its-kind child care center in Madison
Police body cameras in Wisconsin, Lighthouse documentary, Hmong-American education
Hmong educators make strides toward cultural representation in Wisconsin and US schools
Nearly 200 nurses from throughout the U.S. attend second Hmong Nurses Association Conference at Sac State
Hmong community unveils new statue in Hayfork Park commemorating fallen Secret War soldiers

Viet Nam National / International

State-owned enterprises asked to be pioneers in innovation, int’l integration
Exclusive-Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says
Rights group accuses Vietnam misleading US on human trafficking
New General Secretary outlines vision for a strong Party and a prosperous, democratic Việt Nam
U.S. keeps Vietnam as non-market economy, despite efforts to woo Hanoi
Vietnam's head of state leaves under a cloud int'l
Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West
Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong dies at 80
Vietnam ranks 6th in the number of students studying in the US.

Regional Southeast Asia

Laos must appease China or embrace austerity to reduce staggering debt
China is building new detention centers all over the country as Xi Jinping widens corruption purge
Lao villagers oppose granting Chinese company land for coal mining
How an idyllic Laos village turned into a hedonistic party hotspot
Despite eradication efforts, opium poppy cultivation persists among Hmong in northern Laos
Villagers blame Chinese potash mine for massive sinkhole in central Laos
Awards to the wealthy and criminally connected stir controversy in Laos, Cambodia
Myanmar ethnic alliance says offensive will continue until junta overthrown
Amateur sleuth uncovers claims of earlier incidents linked to Laos hostel at centre of mass poisoning
The rise and fall of Vang Vieng, Laos' notorious party town
Across Asia, crimes against journalists keep mounting
Is Laos actually tackling its vast scam Industry?

History

Missoula’s International Rescue Committee’s origins began with Hmong refugees of the Vietnam War
Strange stories at the 'headquarters' of Uncle Ho's Army
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the French Colonial Legacy in Vietnam
Remains of martyrs repatriated from Laos reburied in Dien Bien
August 7, 1964 the Vietnam War Began
Willheim’s Secret War exhibit at Fresno Art Museum and his book War of Whispers
U.S. involvement in Vietnam solidified by Tonkin Gulf Resolution
US activist Merle Ratner to rest in peace in Việt Nam
How an obscure Michigan State professor who worked for the CIA played a leading role in facilitating U.S. intervention in Vietnam
Bridges of Hà Nội: Connecting the past, present and future

Geography

Muong Thanh the Largest Paddy Field in Northwest Vietnam
Hang Son Doong: The world's biggest cave, so 'outrageous in size' it fits 2 jungles and the 'Great Wall of Vietnam'
Ho Chi Minh City among world’s 5 fastest-sinking cities: research

Culture Notes

Being Hmong in Rural Vietnam: The Impact of Tourism on Daily Life
Police warn about students 'raising' KumanThong dolls
For phở's sake: eateries must unite to ensure quality
2024 early birds line up before dawn for coffee, milk tea Hanoi
Car driver arrested for forcing another to kneel over traffic dispute
American tourist rescued after falling into pit in Phu Tho
Tourist's dangerous stunt on Hanoi train tracks sparks outcry
Hanoi youths use traffic cameras for social media photos
Hidden cameras in Vietnam: Secrets come to light
Vietnamese town queries need for $3.5M monument
Vietnam’s Cultural Tourism Boom: A Youth-Driven Renaissance
Why Vietnam is losing out in tourism development ranking
Foreign tourists walking Hanoi streets in bikinis unacceptable: reader
Young girl wears short skirt, shows off sexy body to welcome Christmas in Hanoi
Weirdest Vietnamese places through the eyes of a foreigner
Readers debate foreigners walking bikinis in Hanoi Old Quarter
A return to Vietnam, 50 years after the war
The controversial art festival deep in the jungle
Banning motorbikes - a complex issue
Foreigners' pet peeves in Vietnam: Hygiene, queue jumping, and more
Why children under 6 are not wearing helmets on motorbikes in Vietnam
200 billionaires to attend Art for Climate Festival in northern Vietnam
Ha Giang waterfall emerges as new favorite for western tourists
Ha Giang emerges as favorite destination for rich tourists, but faces infrastructure challenges
Ha Giang’s New Emerging Luxury Travel Scene: Exclusive Tours Attract Affluent Visitors to Vietnam’s Northern Mountains

Corruption and Negative Phenomena

264 heads, deputy heads of agencies disciplined for failing to prevent corruption
In Vietnam, multimillion-dollar school unfinished, abandoned, deteriorating
Vietnam drastically stamps out corruption, negative phenomena: official
Vietnam's corruption fight to serve socio-economic development: Party leader
Vietnam's corruption fight to be 'relentless': Party leader To Lam
Vietnam appoints 3 new deputy prime ministers
Vietnam's Anti-Graft Campaign Sparks Political Turmoil and Economic Challenges
'No stone unturned': Vietnam's new party boss extends his anti-corruption campaign
Nguyen Phu Trong, who led Vietnam’s outreach and crackdowns, dies at 80
Vietnam’s president confirmed as new Communist Party chief in wake of predecessor’s death
Vietnam probes 32 wind and solar projects amid 'blazing furnace' anti-corruption drive
Vietnam Ousts Deputy PM in ‘Blazing Furnace’ Anti-Graft Campaign
Former Education Publisher chairman arrested over $1 million bribe allegations
Vietnam Party Chief Lam Relinquishes Presidency Amid Shuffle
Hà Nội police bust fake cell tower scammer
Việt Nam doesn’t manipulate currency: US Treasury
Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil
Vietnam court says tycoon must repay embezzled billions to avoid execution
Lai Chau Tourism - Culture Week 2024 is coming soon
Announcing the decision to bid farewell to the members of the Provincial Party Committee
Prosecution and temporary detention of Deputy Director of Ha Giang Department of Finance
Former Chairman of the Education Publishing House Nguyen Duc Thai was accused of receiving bribes of nearly 25 billion VND.
Dien Bien detects many cases of dysentery in Muong Pon flash flood area

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Minors was established as a 501 (c) (3) Organization at Mankato, Minnesota, in 1984, originally as Minors In Need Of Resettlement, to provide family reunification and related assistance to orphaned and abandoned children in refugee camps in Thailand. Since 1990 we have worked to serve severely impoverished highland ethnic minority communities in Laos and Viet Nam. In the U.S., we have co-created Hmong language resources with schools in Minnesota since 2018.

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