Hmong Daily News

07/27/2025

SMUD's Powering Futures Scholarship is open, apply by Aug. 15. See application link posted at https://hmongdailynews.com

07/22/2025

We are pleased to share an employment opportunity. Please review application link.

As the Director of Business Development and Partnerships focused on Solving Sacramento, an LMF media collaboration program, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships, philanthropic support, sponsorships, and branded content initiatives.

07/19/2025

Discover the latest hype in Fresno, the new Hmong Mini Mall Fresno. Get the latest Hmong fashion. The mall is full of traditional and nontraditional merchandise.

Donald Vang, a Fresno native born to refugee parents, gained early exposure to entrepreneurship by assisting his mother, Va Lor Vang, with her sewing and clothing business.

07/17/2025

Application deadline has been extended to July 28. https://www.geron.org/Resources/Journalists-in-Aging-Fellows-Program

07/16/2025

The VISIBLE Act: New legislation requires immigration officers to display clear identification during public enforcement. The law was pushed out by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to protect the public's safety.

“No one should have to wake up one morning and fear that they are being kidnapped by masked strangers,” the Senator said

07/13/2025

A visit to with the family. Hmong Daily News had the pleasure of covering the grand opening in February. It was a pleasure to chat with Meelee the owner and to finally see the boba shop and its welcoming atmosphere. Boba Meet Up is located in Sacramento’s Pocket/Greenhaven area. Stop by for a refreshing boba drink.

07/12/2025

On this day in history.

07/11/2025

ICYMI: Read how Jay O'Connell, freelance production manager, learned about the Hmong diaspora from their headstones.

“If I'm going to write this story, it's how these veterans of the CIA’s secret war in Laos came to be buried [in Three Rivers Cemetery]. How they got there. Part of this is I have to tell the story of the secret war, and, obviously, try to focus through t

07/04/2025

07/04/2025

Minutes before Chia Neng Vue was arrested a Ring camera captured a federal agent say, "Hey buddy,” to the 5-year-old who opened the door "Is your dad home?” Vue is among 15 Hmong individuals recently arrested in June in Minnesota currently facing deportation.

“Hey buddy,” a Ring camera records a Federal Agent talking to a 5-year-old when he opened the door. “Is your dad home?”

07/03/2025

As ICE arrests extend beyond undocumented immigrants in recent months, LA's AAPI communities call for an immediate halt.

“We must stand together to protect the U.S. Constitution, regardless of our immigration status,” State Assemblymember Mike Fong said. “This behavior does not make America great. Stop the raids.”

07/02/2025

At the Sacramento Iu Mien Festival, friends could be seen hugging for the first time in years, wearing bright traditional clothing and enjoying home-cooked meals.

Organized by the Sacramento Iu Mien Association, the fourth annual festival, held at Hiram Johnson High School on Saturday, June 21, celebrated Mien culture and brought together community members that wound up in America after the Vietnam War. According to Pew Research Center, Greater Sacramento is home to the largest Mien population in America, after San Francisco.

While events like these help create space for community to gather, there’s still work to be done to preserve the culture in America, especially as more Mien take on more leadership positions locally — from doctors to political staffers — according to Sacr