Dozens of local organizations received $352,772 Ad-Hoc Grant, part of ARPA fund Soben Ung Aug 6, 2023 The City of Lowell announced the recipients of their first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Ad-Hoc Grant program. This…
First “historic” building of VIETNAMESE INDOCHINA Soben Ung Aug 3, 2023 Paris -- Cambodian Border Committee and around the world issued a declaration on June 1 with regarding the…
Undocumented Massachusetts Immigrants Can Now Get Driver Licenses Soben Ung Jul 21, 2023 Starting July 1, 2023, undocumented immigrants living in Massachusetts can obtain a standard driver's license. It is a hard-won…
Lowell Folkfest: One of America’s Largest Free Music Festivals is Set for July 28-30 Soben Ung Jul 20, 2023 Lowell Folk Festival, one of the longest running free folk festivals in the country, announced the first nine performers coming to…
History of Kampuchea Krom: The Annexation of Cambodian Land by Vietnam Soben Ung Jul 20, 2023 This article is about the history of Kampuchea Krom (Lower Cambodia or Mekong Delta) which is now South Vietnam so our history…
American Political Prisoner in Cambodia Theary Seng Launches Ten-Day Hunger Strike After United… Soben Ung Jul 17, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Theary Seng announced from Preah Vihear Prison that she has started a ten-day hunger strike to demand her …
United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Demands Immediate and Unconditional Release of… Soben Ung Jul 12, 2023 Photo: Samuel/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Joint Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on… Soben Ung Jun 29, 2023 BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration, along with over 100 Massachusetts institutions of higher education leaders, civil…
UN Experts Call on Cambodian Authorities to Ensure for Free and Fair Electoral Environment ahead of… Soben Ung May 26, 2023 GENEVA – UN experts urged Cambodian authorities to ensure an inclusive, genuine, and peaceful electoral process, in full respect…
Blasting into the Future with Virgin Galactic’s Unity 25 Mission Soben Ung May 25, 2023 New Mexico –Virgin Galactic completed its first spaceflight mission called Unity 25 on Thursday, May 25th. It is the first since…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces New Leadership Team at Office for Refugees and Immigrants Soben Ung May 23, 2023 BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh today…
Lynn Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Seeks Projects Soben Ung May 18, 2023 LYNN -- The City of Lynn’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) is accepting applications for funding through a Notice of Funding…
Massachusetts House Asian Caucus Kickoff the #ShopAAPIMonth Challenge Soben Ung May 18, 2023 BOSTON – The Massachusetts House Asian Caucus announced that for the third year running they will be challenging their colleagues…
Governor Maura Healey Signs a Proclamation to declare AANHPI Heritage Month Soben Ung May 18, 2023 Boston -- Governor Maura T. Healey signed a proclamation to declare Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage…
National Health Survey is Coming to Middlesex Country This Summer Soben Ung May 17, 2023 All counties and cities in the United States have a chance to be selected for the NHANES and, this year, Middlesex County is one…
Open Lowell: Promoting Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity Soben Ung May 16, 2023 In celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the City of Lowell launched Open Lowell, a new initiative that…
Tech Goes Home Receives $4.5 Million Dollar Grant to Expand Digital Equity Work Across Massachusetts Soben Ung May 10, 2023 Tech Goes Home, a Massachusetts nonprofit working to advance digital equity, has received a historic $4.5 million dollar…
Lynn Mayor Signs Historic Compact Committing to Diversity in Real Estate Development Soben Ung May 9, 2023 BOSTON – Mayors from Lynn, Cambridge, Salem and Somerville joined on Monday with leaders from the City of Boston and Lt.…
Secretary Santiago Pays Tribute to Vietnam Veterans in Worcester and Visits Project New Hope Soben Ung May 4, 2023 In commemorating the 50th anniversary of the United States’ withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, Executive Office of Veterans’…
Mayor Sokhary Chau Travels to Cambodia May 3rd-16th for SEA Games Soben Ung May 4, 2023 According to a press release by the City of Lowell, Mayor Sokhary Chau is traveling to Cambodia this week from May 3rd - 16th with…
MassHire Greater Lowell Awarded $2 Millions Grant to Fund Jobs Training for Youths and Young Adults Soben Ung May 3, 2023 MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board announced they received a $2 million grant for the YouthWorks Employment and Training…
Message and Notes from Publisher Soben Ung on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Heritage… Soben Ung May 3, 2023 May is the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It is the month that America celebrates the…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Named Will Rasky Director of Federal Affairs Soben Ung May 2, 2023 WASHINGTON D.C. – Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll have announced that Will Rasky will serve as…
Fiery Speeches, Protest and Petitions: Cambodian Community in Lowell Opposes Battambang-Phnom Penh… Soben Ung May 1, 2023 Over 150 Cambodian community members gathered at Lowell City Hall on Tuesday April 25th to express their disapproval of Mayor…
Cambodian community to protest at City Council Meeting Today to Oppose Lowell-Battambang Sister-City… Soben Ung Apr 25, 2023 Lowell city council will face the community’s reaction today at the council meeting regarding the motion filed by Mayor Sokhary…