Asia Matters for America

06/12/2025

50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese American diaspora shares their powerful stories through art exhibits across the US. 🎨📖✨ Read more at:

April 30, 2025, marked 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. Across the United States, Vietnamese American artists are honoring their history through art that showcases the diverse Vietnamese American diaspora and their rich cultural heritage.

06/05/2025

Soaring to new heights! ✈️June 2025 will mark a new chapter in Utah's global journey. Delta launches Salt Lake City first-ever direct flight to Asia--connecting Utah to Seoul, strengthening ties through business, culture, and education, including the University of Utah's Asia Campus in South Korea. ✈️📚

Delta is set to launch Salt Lake City, Utah’s first direct flight to Asia with an inaugural flight to Seoul, South Korea, in June 2025. With strengthened business ties, a sister city agreement, and expanding educational exchanges, Utah is ushering in a new era of deeper connectivity with South Kor...

05/30/2025

From Alaska to Hokkaido, a 40-year friendship continues to thrive! Homer and Teshio are proving that sister city ties go far beyond ceremonies with Homer's first-ever official student ambassadors to Japan 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

With a new permanent fund in place and fresh energy behind youth exchange, this partnership shows how even small towns can make a global impact through local diplomacy, education, and shared culture. 🌎✨

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05/29/2025

Asia Matters for America is nothing without its East-West Center in Washington Young Professionals!

As the spring 2025 term comes to a close, we extend our sincere gratitude to six Young Professionals who dedicated their time, effort, and expertise to make AMA better🌏

05/27/2025

🎁✨What's inside the box? Just a $33b toy empire shaking up Gen Z culture and consumerism. PopMart's viral collectibles are turning blind boxes into a global obsession—heavy on the cute, and even heavier on the soft power.

Toy retailer PopMart is captivating Gen Z consumers in the United States with its trendy collectible figurines. PopMart’s rapid rise reveals how Asian pop culture and consumer influence are driving a new era of global cultural exchange.

05/26/2025

Honolulu and Bangkok are back on track—literally—reviving their long-dormant sister city ties through rail transit talks and plans for a formal MOU this December. 🚅

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05/23/2025

For our second episode of the DC Walking Tour: Asia Matters Edition, our Young Professionals show you around the Korean Legation Museum-- a symbol of a long-standing connection between the United States and Korea. 🇰🇷 🇺🇸

05/21/2025

Celebrating 15 years of collaboration, the Houston-Karachi sister city bond showcases the power of diaspora-driven diplomacy. Explore with us how Pakistani Americans in Houston are reshaping infrastructure, education, and trade with Karachi here: https://bit.ly/436xP9y

The Houston-Karachi sister city partnership, driven by passionate Pakistani Americans in Houston, has generated significant collaborations in infrastructure, trade, and educational exchanges.

05/19/2025

Flying high together! ✈️Korean Air’s $32 billion deal with Boeing and GE Aerospace is more than just aircraft—it’s shared innovation, trust, and ambition taking flight! 🚁

Korean Air recently signed a $32 billion deal with American companies Boeing and GE Aerospace for 50 aircraft, further strengthening US-ROK ties and showcasing mutual trust in American-made aviation. This deal will bolster US manufacturing, create local jobs, and continue the long-standing partnersh...

05/16/2025

🎓 21 US universities—including Stanford and Duke—have joined a new education partnership with Vietnam, signaling a deeper commitment to STEM 🧪, innovation 💡, and high-tech cooperation 🤝.

As the countries celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties, this initiative could shape the next generation of global talent 🌍👩‍🎓👨‍🎓. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4jZumj4

05/15/2025

From war-torn battlefields to shared training grounds, the United States and Vietnam are rewriting history—together. 🤝

A new landmine clearance facility in Ba Vi marks more than just progress in demining; it’s a symbol of reconciliation, trust, and a quiet shift toward deeper defense cooperation. Read more at:

Fifty years after the Vietnam War, the United States and Vietnam are transforming their painful past into a platform for cooperation. A recent milestone—the US Army’s handover of a landmine clearance training facility in Ba Vi—highlights a growing partnership rooted in reconciliation. From une...

05/14/2025

🌳Are you looking for Washington, DC's hidden Asian landmarks?

Our young professionals are taking you on a Washington, DC tour: Asia Matters Edition! The first stop is the National Bonsai Museum, where they explore how the Japanese art of Bonsai is making an impact here in the United States.