First of all, I don't have an English/European name because I was born in the early 1980s and I grew up in St, Paul McDonough Homes project late 1980s era so English birth names weren't common yet. Secondly, nearly every Hmong old person I know who has gotten their US citizenship has taken up a legal English name. Does that mean they are less Hmong or they are stupid? Ok, so according to your logic, there are tons of dumb Hmong old folks for legally changing their name because their npe laus would be insanely ridiculous on their driver's license and legal paper work.
Assuming Yeeb Kong is your real name, how many of your friends actually call you according to the Hmong pronunciation "Yeeb Koob"? I bet not too many. I bet the majority of them calls you "Yeng Kong", the Anglicized form. I guess Samuel L. Jackson, the actor, must be a dumb idiot because his name isn't according to his African Tribe.
Ok, I'll stop here so I don't make you appear more of an idiot than you already have yourself.
1) You don't know the term "npe laus" and have it confused for something else, like perhaps npe hmoob or npe qub.
2) and nearly "every old hmong" you know who have american citizenships have legally changed their names to an american/english/euro? I call major BS on your part here. Either that or your circle of people consists of 2-3 people only.
3) whether or not whites, blacks, others can pronounce my name accurately, the point is that my name is still my name (hmong name) and they still have to try saying it. I'm not changing it to an american, english, euro, other just because, a) to make it convenient for their tongues, b) embarrassed or ashamed of my identity (which includes names), c) insecure of myself and have to conform.
4) You suggest all hmong should take up american/eng/euro names, but you yourself don't have one? Hard to believe here. Maybe you don't have a legal non-hmong name, but your nick or the name used at work probably is.
5) those hmong who have changed their names are likely insecure, ignorant, or for some other reasons think they may assimilate in and find jobs easier, etc, but at least they did so on a personal basis, small scale. You on the other hand suggest for all hmong to do so. That takes it to a different level of stupid.
Have some pride, have some balls, and be proud of your heritage. Nowadays Asia is rising. Look at the big picture. Whites/americans/others are having to learn different languages. You don't have to be afraid or embarrassed anymore.