A Senate resolution recognizing the 2025 Hmong New Year Celebration in Khek Noi, Thailand, and international cultural exchange

This Senate resolution formally recognizes the 2025 Hmong New Year Celebration in Khek Noi, Thailand, highlighting the event as a significant moment of international cultural exchange. The bill acknowledges the historical ties between Hmong communities in Minnesota and Thailand, noting that thousands of Hmong refugees resettled in the United States after the Vietnam conflict and that Minnesota is celebrating the 50th anniversary of this resettlement. It specifically honors the invitation extended to Minnesota State Senator Foung Hawj to serve as the keynote speaker at the festival, which will feature activities like tree planting and discussions on establishing sister city relationships. Finally, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send an official copy of the document to the Governor of Phetchabun Province and the cultural leaders hosting the festival.