The Hmong Times Newspaper is a quality publication for the Hmong Community. Providing valuable information and tools to promote togetherness and give the Hmong community a forum. The Hmong Times also provides the means for businesses, schools and organizations to make a connection with the Hmong Community.
Safety At School
A student’s ability to feel safe at school begins with preparation. Schools do this by working with their emergency managers and the Minnesota School Safety Center to conduct facility assessments, develop emergency operations plans for all types of hazards, and train their school resource officers.
The Benefits of After-School Activities: Building Skills for Life
While the classroom is an integral part of your child’s education, it should not be the only part. Traditional instruction builds knowledge, but for a truly well-rounded experience, students need opportunities outside the school day.
Back-To-School Preparation
A new school year is almost here and parents are faced with financial and organizational challenges. How do you prepare your home for some of the busiest days of your lives?
HAP Academy OIC Graduates Its First Students – Class of 2025
June 11, 2025, was a historic day as Hmong American Partnership (HAP) Academy OIC celebrated the first graduating class since the technical school’s inception.
Pakou Yang Named Interim President Of Normandale Community College
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as interim president of Normandale Community College. The appointment becomes effective June 4, 2025.
AAPI PLAYWRIGHTS GRAPPLE WITH THE MEANING OF FREEDOM AT MU’S PLAY-READING FESTIVAL
Mu selected five plays from a national call for submissions to join scripts by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and Katie Ka Vang.
The Blue House I Loved
A Hmong girl tells the story of her beloved aunt and uncle’s first home in America – long gone, but still alive in the family’s memories.
New Book Explores Pioneering Hmong Women
This book is not simply a celebration of success stories; it is a collective testimony of women who, in different ways, have pushed against historical limits – often quietly, sometimes boldly, and always with a deep understanding of the cultures they carry.
Meet “Stop Kiss” Costume Designer Khamphian Vang
During Khamphian Vang’s first five shows with Mu as a costume designer, she created a magical snail (as well as human-sized turd emoji costumes) for Katie Ka Vang and Melissa Li’s “Again;”
FAWK’s Super Show Has Poj Laib Headlining On April 19
Funny Asian Women Kollective’s latest celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hmong people in Minnesota.
Health
Be Ready For Changes Coming To Medicaid – Sign Up Now
Changes are coming to Medicaid health insurance. Federal cuts will make it harder to get and keep Medicaid – which is called Medical Assistance in Minnesota.
Back-to-School Vaccine Confusion Leaves Parents Searching for Clarity
As families across the country prepare for the annual back-to-school season, a new source of stress has emerged for many parents: conflicting vaccine guidance.
7 Things Doctors Wish Families Knew This Back-to-School Season
(StatePoint) As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association (AMA) has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year.
What Parents Need To Know About Protecting Their Children From Measles
Ongoing measles outbreaks across the country have many families, pediatricians and public health experts concerned.
An Annual Exam Can Help Older Adults Stay Healthy
One of the best ways to prioritize your vitality is with an annual health exam. That’s especially true for older adults, who tend to have more health issues to manage, according to Dr. Grant Tarbox, national medical executive with Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business.
Business and Finance
Friend Or Foe – The Dawn Of The AI Revolution
As Big Tech races to dominate AI, technologists say the benefits are real but the loss of trust in what we see and read could be the price.
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business.
Stay Safe From Holiday Scams
The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not falling victim to scams that can steal your cheer. Falling for a scam can lead to losing money and putting your account and personal information at risk, which can be both time consuming and costly.
Ten Tips to Keep Your Business Cybersafe
A cybersecurity breach can present significant threats to your business. No matter the size of your organization, it’s important to take cybersecurity seriously.
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping: What It Means For Twin Cities Homeowners And Homebuyers
Homeownership is more than just a lofty American dream – it’s how many can build generational wealth. For the BIPOC communities, 90% of wealth gains come from homeownership, meaning that owning a home continues to be a crucial method for BIPOC households to build and accumulate wealth.
Community
Chonburi Lee Announces Run For Mayor Of Maplewood, Minnesota
Recently, sitting Maplewood City Council Member Chonburi Lee is announced his run for Mayor in Maplewood, Minnesota in Ramsey County.
An Update From The Hmong Cultural Center
The current ICE Operations in the Twin Cities including St. Paul are impacting Hmong Cultural Center and our clients. ESL and Citizenship classes are only running online until further notice.
Hmong Times 2025 Year In Review: Stories That Shaped, Challenged, And United Our Community
From January through December of 2025, the Hmong Times documented moments of remembrance, resilience, creativity, and forward movement across our communities.
Making History With Grace: Mrs. Hmong Minnesota Amy Vang-Thao And The Evolution Of Hmong Women’s Leadership
It is within this context that the crowning of Amy Vang-Thao as the first-ever Mrs. Hmong Minnesota holds historic and cultural significance far beyond a pageant title.
The Echo Of Our Ancestors: Fifty Years Of Hmong American Hope
On November 15, 2025, I walked into the Grand Ballroom at the Saint Paul RiverCentre and felt a weight I have carried my entire life settle onto my shoulders – yet for the first time, it was a weight shared by more than 1,200 Hmong brothers and sisters gathered in one place.
Sports/Outdoors
A New Way To Embrace Winter: Stay Overnight At A Minnesota State Park!
Want to meet winter halfway and have fun at the same time? Many state parks offer outdoor activities and overnight accommodations year-round.
Try A New Family Fun Adventure This Winter: Fat Biking
Many know the experience of a bike ride down a state trail. Pumping pedals creates a breeze as scenery zips past.
Prairie Splendor At Minnesota State Parks
When people consider fall color in Minnesota, their minds usually go to the red, orange and yellow colors of leaves. But what about the other fall colors – the wildflowers that dot the state’s prairies, and the waves of tall grass that turn from green to deep red?
Minnesota DNR Expands Library Pass Program To Provide More Access To State Parks And Recreation Areas
When people talk about the quality of life in Minnesota, two features should make the list. We have libraries by the hundred where you’ll find a vast supply of resources like this one. State Park library passes.
William O’Brien State Park Day Use Area Reopens With New Accessibility Improvements
Thanks to state Get Out MORE funds and to bonding money, the Walter F. Mondale Day Use Area at William O’Brien State Park opened with Riverway Campground and day use area improvements that will allow more accessibility to those with disabilities.
Nation/World
Still Not Past
I still remember clinging to my grandma on the back of her motorbike, the heat swallowing us whole as we wove through the city, taking it all in as best as I could from behind her.
I Healed Myself So My Daughter Could Be Free
In the dusty heat of the 1980s, inside the Ubon Refugee Camp in Thailand, I grew up behind barbed wire and bamboo huts. My life was shaped by the echoes of the American Secret War and the daily struggle to survive.
Mapping A Secret History
Walking into the Geography and Maps Reading Room in the Library of Congress is like walking into the multiverse; you can follow city streets as they existed hundreds of years in the past, long before pavement and power lines swooped overhead.
Discovering And Falling In Love With Laos
While studying Electrical Engineering at Paris-Saclay University—one of the most prestigious institutions in France—I learned about an incredible opportunity: a 10-week internship in Laos.
Hmong Population Growth In Minnesota, Wisconsin, And California: Insights From The 2020 U.S. Census
This study, based on U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data from 2016–2020, highlights the economic, educational, and cultural progress made by Hmong communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and California – home to the three largest Hmong populations in the country.
Safety At School
A student’s ability to feel safe at school begins with preparation. Schools do this by working with their emergency managers and the Minnesota School Safety Center to conduct facility assessments, develop emergency operations plans for all types of hazards, and train their school resource officers.
The Benefits of After-School Activities: Building Skills for Life
While the classroom is an integral part of your child’s education, it should not be the only part. Traditional instruction builds knowledge, but for a truly well-rounded experience, students need opportunities outside the school day.
Back-To-School Preparation
A new school year is almost here and parents are faced with financial and organizational challenges. How do you prepare your home for some of the busiest days of your lives?
HAP Academy OIC Graduates Its First Students – Class of 2025
June 11, 2025, was a historic day as Hmong American Partnership (HAP) Academy OIC celebrated the first graduating class since the technical school’s inception.
Pakou Yang Named Interim President Of Normandale Community College
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as interim president of Normandale Community College. The appointment becomes effective June 4, 2025.
AAPI PLAYWRIGHTS GRAPPLE WITH THE MEANING OF FREEDOM AT MU’S PLAY-READING FESTIVAL
Mu selected five plays from a national call for submissions to join scripts by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and Katie Ka Vang.
The Blue House I Loved
A Hmong girl tells the story of her beloved aunt and uncle’s first home in America – long gone, but still alive in the family’s memories.
New Book Explores Pioneering Hmong Women
This book is not simply a celebration of success stories; it is a collective testimony of women who, in different ways, have pushed against historical limits – often quietly, sometimes boldly, and always with a deep understanding of the cultures they carry.
Meet “Stop Kiss” Costume Designer Khamphian Vang
During Khamphian Vang’s first five shows with Mu as a costume designer, she created a magical snail (as well as human-sized turd emoji costumes) for Katie Ka Vang and Melissa Li’s “Again;”
FAWK’s Super Show Has Poj Laib Headlining On April 19
Funny Asian Women Kollective’s latest celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hmong people in Minnesota.
Health
Be Ready For Changes Coming To Medicaid – Sign Up Now
Changes are coming to Medicaid health insurance. Federal cuts will make it harder to get and keep Medicaid – which is called Medical Assistance in Minnesota.
Back-to-School Vaccine Confusion Leaves Parents Searching for Clarity
As families across the country prepare for the annual back-to-school season, a new source of stress has emerged for many parents: conflicting vaccine guidance.
7 Things Doctors Wish Families Knew This Back-to-School Season
(StatePoint) As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association (AMA) has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year.
What Parents Need To Know About Protecting Their Children From Measles
Ongoing measles outbreaks across the country have many families, pediatricians and public health experts concerned.
An Annual Exam Can Help Older Adults Stay Healthy
One of the best ways to prioritize your vitality is with an annual health exam. That’s especially true for older adults, who tend to have more health issues to manage, according to Dr. Grant Tarbox, national medical executive with Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business.
Business and Finance
Friend Or Foe – The Dawn Of The AI Revolution
As Big Tech races to dominate AI, technologists say the benefits are real but the loss of trust in what we see and read could be the price.
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business.
Stay Safe From Holiday Scams
The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not falling victim to scams that can steal your cheer. Falling for a scam can lead to losing money and putting your account and personal information at risk, which can be both time consuming and costly.
Ten Tips to Keep Your Business Cybersafe
A cybersecurity breach can present significant threats to your business. No matter the size of your organization, it’s important to take cybersecurity seriously.
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping: What It Means For Twin Cities Homeowners And Homebuyers
Homeownership is more than just a lofty American dream – it’s how many can build generational wealth. For the BIPOC communities, 90% of wealth gains come from homeownership, meaning that owning a home continues to be a crucial method for BIPOC households to build and accumulate wealth.
Community
Chonburi Lee Announces Run For Mayor Of Maplewood, Minnesota
Recently, sitting Maplewood City Council Member Chonburi Lee is announced his run for Mayor in Maplewood, Minnesota in Ramsey County.
An Update From The Hmong Cultural Center
The current ICE Operations in the Twin Cities including St. Paul are impacting Hmong Cultural Center and our clients. ESL and Citizenship classes are only running online until further notice.
Hmong Times 2025 Year In Review: Stories That Shaped, Challenged, And United Our Community
From January through December of 2025, the Hmong Times documented moments of remembrance, resilience, creativity, and forward movement across our communities.
Making History With Grace: Mrs. Hmong Minnesota Amy Vang-Thao And The Evolution Of Hmong Women’s Leadership
It is within this context that the crowning of Amy Vang-Thao as the first-ever Mrs. Hmong Minnesota holds historic and cultural significance far beyond a pageant title.
The Echo Of Our Ancestors: Fifty Years Of Hmong American Hope
On November 15, 2025, I walked into the Grand Ballroom at the Saint Paul RiverCentre and felt a weight I have carried my entire life settle onto my shoulders – yet for the first time, it was a weight shared by more than 1,200 Hmong brothers and sisters gathered in one place.
Sports/Outdoors
A New Way To Embrace Winter: Stay Overnight At A Minnesota State Park!
Want to meet winter halfway and have fun at the same time? Many state parks offer outdoor activities and overnight accommodations year-round.
Try A New Family Fun Adventure This Winter: Fat Biking
Many know the experience of a bike ride down a state trail. Pumping pedals creates a breeze as scenery zips past.
Prairie Splendor At Minnesota State Parks
When people consider fall color in Minnesota, their minds usually go to the red, orange and yellow colors of leaves. But what about the other fall colors – the wildflowers that dot the state’s prairies, and the waves of tall grass that turn from green to deep red?
Minnesota DNR Expands Library Pass Program To Provide More Access To State Parks And Recreation Areas
When people talk about the quality of life in Minnesota, two features should make the list. We have libraries by the hundred where you’ll find a vast supply of resources like this one. State Park library passes.
William O’Brien State Park Day Use Area Reopens With New Accessibility Improvements
Thanks to state Get Out MORE funds and to bonding money, the Walter F. Mondale Day Use Area at William O’Brien State Park opened with Riverway Campground and day use area improvements that will allow more accessibility to those with disabilities.
Nation/World
Still Not Past
I still remember clinging to my grandma on the back of her motorbike, the heat swallowing us whole as we wove through the city, taking it all in as best as I could from behind her.
I Healed Myself So My Daughter Could Be Free
In the dusty heat of the 1980s, inside the Ubon Refugee Camp in Thailand, I grew up behind barbed wire and bamboo huts. My life was shaped by the echoes of the American Secret War and the daily struggle to survive.
Mapping A Secret History
Walking into the Geography and Maps Reading Room in the Library of Congress is like walking into the multiverse; you can follow city streets as they existed hundreds of years in the past, long before pavement and power lines swooped overhead.
Discovering And Falling In Love With Laos
While studying Electrical Engineering at Paris-Saclay University—one of the most prestigious institutions in France—I learned about an incredible opportunity: a 10-week internship in Laos.
Hmong Population Growth In Minnesota, Wisconsin, And California: Insights From The 2020 U.S. Census
This study, based on U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data from 2016–2020, highlights the economic, educational, and cultural progress made by Hmong communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and California – home to the three largest Hmong populations in the country.
