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Minnesota Moves to Recognise Lao War Veterans Amid Ongoing Refugee Deportations

Lawmakers in Minnesota have unanimously passed new legislation to expand recognition and benefits for Hmong and Lao veterans who fought in the Secret War in Laos, a covert conflict linked to the Vietnam War. The state House approved the bill with all 132 votes, building on a 2025 law that...

Lao-American Chef Saeng Douangdara Launches Debut Cookbook in New York

Lao-American chef Saeng Douangdara has launched his debut cookbook, The Lao Kitchen: Lao Flavors...

United States Boosts UXO Lao Operations in Luang Prabang

The United States has contributed more than USD 2.5 million to strengthen UXO Lao...

Laos Among Nations Affected by U.S. Halt on Green Card, Citizenship Processing

The Trump administration in the United States has temporarily frozen immigration applications from 19...

Accident in Texas Leaves Two Lao-American Monks in Critical Condition

Two Buddhist monks participating in the nationwide Walk of Peace initiative to Washington, D.C.,...

Minnesota Moves to Recognise Lao War Veterans Amid Ongoing Refugee Deportations

Lawmakers in Minnesota have unanimously passed new legislation to expand recognition and benefits for Hmong and Lao veterans who fought in the Secret War...

Lao-American Chef Saeng Douangdara Launches Debut Cookbook in New York

Lao-American chef Saeng Douangdara has launched his debut cookbook, The Lao Kitchen: Lao Flavors and Stories Told Through Family Recipes, at the Museum of...

United States Boosts UXO Lao Operations in Luang Prabang

The United States has contributed more than USD 2.5 million to strengthen UXO Lao operations, supporting office upgrades, staff facilities, and field activities across...

Laos Among Nations Affected by U.S. Halt on Green Card, Citizenship Processing

The Trump administration in the United States has temporarily frozen immigration applications from 19 countries, including Laos, deepening what officials describe as a sweeping...

Accident in Texas Leaves Two Lao-American Monks in Critical Condition

Two Buddhist monks participating in the nationwide Walk of Peace initiative to Washington, D.C., were critically injured on 19 November after a truck struck...

Lao Man in Colorado Remains in ICE Custody Months After Requesting Deportation

Keooudone “Don” Phetchamphone, a 56-year-old Lao man in Colorado, remains in immigration detention months after requesting to return to Laos, highlighting delays in the...