https://www.vietvalley.com Vietnamese News, Culture & LifeStyle in San Jose Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:14:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.vietvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-512x512_full_white_png-32x32.png https://www.vietvalley.com 32 32 https://www.vietvalley.com/cam-ket-dat-muc-tieu-tang-truong-10-canh-giac-voi-bay-thu-nhap-trung-binh/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:30:03 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/?p=68390 GDP Growth and Economic Challenges In the first half of 2026, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 8.18%, marking the highest increase in 16 years, although it fell short of the 10% target. General Secretary and President To Lam acknowledged this achievement while highlighting ongoing institutional limitations, growth quality issues, and resource mobilization challenges. The OECD forecasts …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/canh-bao-hang-nghin-nguoi-keu-cuu-lien-quan-den-san-thuong-mai-dien-tu-muamau-eng/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:34:52 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/?p=68371 Recent Complaints About Muamau E-commerce Platform Increasing Reports of Victims Recently, social media has seen a rise in posts from individuals claiming to be victims of the e-commerce platform Muamau. This platform operates on a dropshipping model, where sellers do not hold inventory but instead forward orders to suppliers for direct delivery to customers, profiting …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/east-san-jose-school-district-hires-new-superintendent/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:30:10 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/east-san-jose-school-district-hires-new-superintendent/ A struggling East San Jose school district has a new leader at its helm. The Alum Rock Union School District has named Marnie Hazelton as superintendent for three years through June 30, 2029. She takes the reins from Interim Superintendent George Sanchez, who was temporarily hired to lead the district for the month of July. …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/state-commits-millions-of-dollars-to-fight-food-insecurity/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:30:05 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/state-commits-millions-of-dollars-to-fight-food-insecurity/ Santa Clara County is set to see a surge of investment in helping its hungriest residents obtain food thanks to millions of dollars from the state. California lawmakers passed a budget that provides $108 million for the CalFood program to allow food banks to purchase, transport and store produce. The budget also commits $20 million …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/downtown-san-jose-venue-faces-lawsuit-and-50k-fine/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:30:08 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/downtown-san-jose-venue-faces-lawsuit-and-50k-fine/ San Jose has slapped a $50,000 fine on a late night, downtown establishment over allegations that it has been operating illegally. But the owner said protracted efforts to bring his business into compliance have been thwarted by one bureaucratic roadblock after another. Freddie Jackson, owner of Kaizen Lounge on East San Fernando Street, said he …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/san-jose-paramedicine-pilot-could-provide-timely-intervention/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:30:15 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/san-jose-paramedicine-pilot-could-provide-timely-intervention/ The San Jose Fire Department is rethinking how it responds to emergency medical calls. Under a new pilot program, greenlit by the City Council as part of the recently completed annual budget process, the city is preparing to launch a “community paramedicine” team of firefighter paramedics trained to help patients with complex needs that can’t be …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/east-san-jose-school-district-hires-superintendent-for-one-month/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:30:14 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/east-san-jose-school-district-hires-superintendent-for-one-month/ An East San Jose school board has appointed an interim leader — to serve for one month. The Alum Rock Union School District has hired George Sanchez as temporary superintendent to serve the struggling district during July. District leaders said Sanchez brings more than 30 years of experience in education from his time as a …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/east-san-jose-charter-school-allowed-to-stay-open-for-now/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:30:13 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/east-san-jose-charter-school-allowed-to-stay-open-for-now/ An East San Jose charter school slated for closure has been temporarily saved by a court’s ruling. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Peterson issued a tentative decision directing the East Side Union High School District to keep the schools of Escuela Popular open, after the board of trustees on April 2 revoked its …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/local-ride-share-shuttle-expands-into-north-santa-clara/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:30:14 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/local-ride-share-shuttle-expands-into-north-santa-clara/ Santa Clara residents and workers now have access to an on-demand shuttle service in the northern part of the city thanks to a regional effort to reduce car trips and improve transit connections. Silicon Valley Hopper has expanded its service into North Santa Clara as of July 1, allowing riders to travel throughout the city …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/bay-area-public-transit-tax-heads-to-november-ballot/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:11 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/bay-area-public-transit-tax-heads-to-november-ballot/ A highly touted Bay Area sales tax measure to fund public transit joins 14 other referendums that have qualified for the November election — and South Bay leaders said strong community support made it happen. The transit sales tax measure — which proposes a 0.5% increase in Santa Clara County — collected an estimated 241,964 …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/san-jose-nonprofit-gives-school-supplies-to-3500-students/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:30:08 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/san-jose-nonprofit-gives-school-supplies-to-3500-students/ Inequity remains a growing issue in Santa Clara County, but one nonprofit is trying to help. For families struggling to make ends meet, backpacks and school supplies can be out of reach. Sacred Heart Community Service — which tackles the systemic roots of poverty by offering essential service safety net services such as food aid, …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/san-jose-stadium-to-host-first-live-music-festival/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:30:11 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/san-jose-stadium-to-host-first-live-music-festival/ For more than a decade, PayPal Park has drawn fans for soccer matches, championship games and international tournaments. Next month, the San Jose stadium will welcome a different crowd when thousands of música mexicana fans gather for its first-ever concert. BelicoFest, a festival featuring artists including Tito Double P, Gerardo Ortiz and Santa Fe Klan, …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/demolition-begins-at-controversial-santa-clara-county-cement-plant/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:30:13 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/demolition-begins-at-controversial-santa-clara-county-cement-plant/ Demolition has started at the Permanente Cement Plant near Cupertino, a massive manufacturing site that repeatedly ran afoul of environmental regulations before it officially closed three years ago. Heidelberg Materials North America, a multinational corporation that owns the cement plant, recently announced that it secured the necessary permits and a contractor to move forward with demolition. The plan is …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/state-budget-revisions-save-santa-clara-county-from-deeper-cuts/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:30:06 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/state-budget-revisions-save-santa-clara-county-from-deeper-cuts/ Santa Clara County officials are exhaling as the state spending plan for fiscal year 2026-27 pares back steep cuts initially proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The state budget signed Monday includes $900 million for homeless services, nearly double what Newsom had initially suggested. The budget also keeps funding intact for in-home care and mobile mental health crisis …]]> https://www.vietvalley.com/downtown-san-jose-scores-big-with-world-cup/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:30:08 +0000 http://16.146.149.150/downtown-san-jose-scores-big-with-world-cup/ Levi’s Stadium may have hosted its final FIFA World Cup match Wednesday, but the tournament’s economic impact is still playing out in downtown San Jose, where thousands of soccer fans continue gathering for watch parties that are bringing business to bars, restaurants and street vendors. As fans streamed into San Pedro Square ahead of the …]]>