Lao-American

Deported to Laos, US Returnees Find Their Way in an Unfamiliar Home

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some spent decades in the United States. Others left Laos as babies and did not return until they were sent back years later. Now, a small group of deportees is working together to run a barbecue restaurant...

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant...

Laos Helps Return Murder Suspect Wanted in California After Eight Years on the Run

A South Korean man wanted in the United States for two separate murder cases...

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...

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...

Lao-American Grandmother Dies After Dog Attack in Modesto, California

“Maetu” (grandmother) Chanty Philavong, a 93-year-old Lao-American woman living in Modesto, California was attacked and heavily wounded by a neighbor's dogs after returning from...

Hmong American Olympian Sunisa Lee Honored With Sculpture in Minnesota

The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, unveiled a sculpture of Hmong American Sunisa Lee on Sunday after the gymnast won gold in women's all-around...

Two Lao-Americans Showcase Lao Cuisine on US TV Show

Two Lao-Americans whipped up a traditional Lao dish on an American television show on Fox 5 San Diego, to promote the San Diego Lao...

Fatal Accident Kills Four Lao-Americans in United States

Virginia State Police responded to a call of an accident on 30 May along the I-81 Highway in North Montgomery, where investigations revealed three...

Lao Restaurant in US Forced to Close Due to Death Threats

Tasty Thai, a Lao and Thai takeout restaurant located in Belmont Avenue, Fresno, California was forced to shut down after they received death threats...