Touachongka Vue Xiong

Touachongka Vue Xiong came to St. Paul, Minnesota by way of Laos and then Fresno, California. He has been a small business owner for nearly 20 years and is an advisor for Xiong United of MN and United Hmong Family.  

Mr. Xiong previously worked as a legal assistant and volunteered with Lao Family of Fresno on projects to incorporate Hmong culture into the local community. His projects included working with a local funeral home to allow traditional Hmong funerals and laying the groundwork for a local Laotian Buddhist temple.

Mr. Xiong brings the experience of serving his Hmong community to his role on the Council’s Board, as well as an appreciation for how culture and customs adapt to ever-changing environments. He was appointed to the Board in 2024. 

The Twin Cities metropolitan area is home to the largest concentration of Hmong in the United States. With a state population of more than 66,000, the first Hmong arrived in the state in 1975 after the fall of Saigon signaling the end of the Vietnam War. The Hmong are an ethnic group that defy geographic boundaries—communities have historically existed in southwest China, Laos, Thailand, and other neighboring countries.