http://news.prlog.org/tag/hmong/hmong - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/11666170-northern-thailands-ancient-traditions-and-cultures-come-alive-with-exotissimo-travel.htmlWith Exotissimo, travelers will get to experience the unique culture of Northern Thailand, from Lanna villages to hilltribe settlements as well as engaging in traditional customs and activities.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:04:56 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11563451-exotissimo-brings-ha-giang-ala-the-roof-of-vietnam-to-the-public.htmlHa Giang presents ample opportunities to embrace Vietnam's pristine nature and colofrul hilltribes. The area is untouched and rarely visited by most in the country.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:14:35 GMT http://www.prlog.org/11229638-top-amazon-reviewers-weigh-in-to-support-new-book-by-lantin.htmlDerek Lantin's new book, 'Come Here and I'll Show You' ,gets top class reviews on Amazon Books.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:20:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10386716-royal-lao-and-hmong-veterans-rally-on-capitol-hill-washington-dc.htmlLt. Colonel Wangyee Vang, of the Lao Veterans of America Institute, met with Members of the U.S. Congress to rally support in Washington to grant veterans' benefits to Lao Hmong veterans who served secretly in Laos during the Vietnam War.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:09:59 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10382947-us-ambassador-douglas-urges-thailand-to-assist-laos-hmong-refugees.htmlIn response to the current Lao Hmong refugee and humanitarian crisis in Thailand and Laos, The Honorable H. Eugene Douglas, Former U.S. Ambassador, issued a statement about the plight of Lao-Hmong refugees at Huay Nam Khao and Nong Khai, Thailand.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:07:35 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10382925-laos-students-urge-general-anupong-pm-abhisit-to-release-hmong-refugees-in-thailand.htmlLaos and Hmong-American Students from across the U.S. are urging Thailand’s General Anupong and Prime Minister Abhisit To Release 5,000 Lao Hmong Refugees Prior to to the Start of the Southeast Asia Games (SEA) Games in Laos.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:34:12 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10371771-shooting-erupts-in-thailand-against-laos-hmong-refugees.html"The Royal Thai Third Army and Ministry of Interior were apparently ordered by General Anupong, Prime Minister Abhisit and Interior Minister Chaoyarat Canvirakul to deploy to the Lao Hmong refugee camp,” said Philip Smith of the CPPA in Washington.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:52:39 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10216377-childrens-publisher-partners-with-st-paul-public-school-district-for-hmong-and-somali-books.htmlMinnesota children’s book publisher Capstone Publishers has partnered with the St. Paul Public Schools district to develop bilingual Hmong/English and Somali/English interactive books.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:23:20 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10161056-laos-human-rights-crisis-senators-congress-urge-action-to-free-hmong-americans.htmlThe U.S. Congress and U.S. Senator Norm Coleman are urging the Lao government to immediately release Hakit Yang and two other Hmong-American citizens from St. Paul, Minnesota that continue to be jailed in Laos.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:50:51 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10076330-vietnam-united-league-urges-withdrawal-of-troops-from-laos.htmlThe United League for Democracy in Laos, Inc. (ULDL), in cooperation with the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA) and the Lao Community of Minnesota, have concluded events in Washington, D.C. to discuss serious human rights violations in Laos.Fri, 30 May 2008 14:41:28 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10073067-laos-vietnam-national-memorial-ceremonies-at-arlington-national-cemetery-vietnam-memorial.htmlThe Lao Veterans of America (LVA) and the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA) will hold a memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery and a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.Mon, 19 May 2008 13:13:40 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10063100-hmong-americans-from-st-paul-minnesota-arrested-in-laos-congressional-statement.htmlSheng Xiong, the wife of Hakit Yang, and spokesperson for the families of three Hmong-American citizens from St. Paul, Minnesota currently being jailed in Laos, made the following statement and appeal to Congress and international policymakers.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:59:33 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10060813-laos-vietnam-new-campaign-to-exterminate-hmong.htmlThe Lao Peoples Democractic Republic (LPDR) regime, in cooperation with Vietnam, has issued a new order and comprehensive strategy to mount a major military offensive to exterminate thousands of Hmong in hiding in the jungles and mountains of Laos.Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:58:39 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10058432-laos-hmong-press-freedom-crisis-rep-betty-mccollum-ravic-huso-blasted.htmlThe Bush Administration’s failure to address the current Bosnia and Darfur-like crisis in Laos facing thousands of freedom-loving Laotian and Hmong people is a foreign policy and national security disaster that will haunt America for years to come.Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:57:07 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10056688-laos-thailand-samak-crisis-rallies-to-urge-stop-to-killings-forced-repatriation.htmlA coalition of Lao and Hmong organizations are slated to rally in key states across the United States on Thursday, March 13, 2008, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (local time) to protest the forced repatriation and killing of Lao and Hmong refugees.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:47:22 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10054252-visit-to-laos-samak-blasted-over-killings-repatriation-of-hmong.htmlA coalition of Lao and Hmong organizations in Washington, D.C. have denounced the visit of Thai Premier Samak Sundaravej to Laos following increased Lao military attacks and Samak's forced repatriation of Lao-Hmong refugees.Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:08:06 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10054150-thailand-visit-to-laos-samak-blasted-over-killing-of-hmong.htmlA coalition of Lao and Hmong organizations in Washington, D.C. have denounced the visit of Thai Premier Samak Sundaravej to Laos following increased Lao military attacks and Samak's forced repatriation of Lao-Hmong refugees.Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:19:34 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10049402-concerns-about-thailand-and-laos-prompt-us-senate-letter-to-rice.htmlA series of US Congressional and Capitol Hill policy events, meetings and conferences were concluded in Washington, DC.yesterday regarding the catastrophic human rights situation in Laos and refugee crisis in Thailand, which continues to worsen.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:39:09 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10048556-st-paul-wife-fights-for-husband-and-hmong-americans-missing-in-laos-urges-action-to-cut-us-aid.htmlThree Hmong-Americans from St. Paul, Minnesota who were arrested and jailed in Laos by Lao military and security forces last year were one of the key topics at a US.Congressional Forum on Laos held in Washington, D.C. on human rights violations.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:51:48 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10047363-laos-thailand-crisis-us-congressional-forum-on-ethnic-cleansing-of-lao-hmong-refugees.htmlA US Congressional forum and policy briefing on Laos and the Hmong people will be held to discuss recent developments in Laos and Thailand regarding the human rights, refugee and humanitarian crisis facing thousands of Laotian and Hmong refugees.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:48 GMT