Monthly Archives: April 2009

Viet allegedly fired shot at reality-TV star

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

A bounty hunter, star of a reality-TV series on A&E, has accused a Viet of shooting at him, resulting in the man being charged with attempted homicide, reports the Colorado Springs Gazette here. Last night at about 7:15 pm, Duane … Continue reading →

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Guess why SWAT went against this Viet

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

If you’re going to cause a five-hour standoff with police, do it for a reason other than this Oklahoma City Viet’s. Police responding to emergency calls found Tuyen Ngoc Vo, 50 (pictured), barricading himself in his apartment with furniture propped … Continue reading →

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Disruption at Hung Vuong ceremony

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

Some readers asked the question: Who were the people who used the South Vietanemse flag to disrupt the Hung Vuong ceremony two weeks ago on April 5 in Westminster? Asking the question on Bolsavik.com (see here and here) is just … Continue reading →

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Poor Ky Ngo is getting picked on

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

Things have not been going well for Ky Ngo lately. First, the permanent fixture outside the offices of Nguoi Viet Daily News was told by the Wesminster PD to move his stuff. The Bolsavik is not sure on what grounds the police … Continue reading →

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Accused ‘commie’ won $225,000 in libel case

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

A 65-year-old former boat person and officer in the South Vietnamese today won a six-figure judgment in Washington state court against people who have accused him of being a communist, the Olympian newspaper reports here. Former Republic of Vietnam Lieutenant … Continue reading →

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“Cross-Dressing Bandit” is a Viet

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

Viets make for some of the most colorful criminals ever. (So proud!) This Vietnamese man, who pleaded guilty to robbing nine banks across two states, did it while dressed as a woman. Huy Trong Luong, 40, pleaded guilty on March … Continue reading →

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‘Phan Boi Chau’ Youth for Democracy plans series of Black April events

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Bolsavik

The “Phan Boi Chau Youth for Democracy” (in Vietnamese: Đoàn Thanh Niên Phan Bội Châu) is putting together a whole host of events to commemorate the end of the Vietnam War, which many people call “Black April” as it ushered … Continue reading →

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Viet arrested in sexual assault of 73-year-old woman

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Bolsavik

A 36-year-old Viet man was arrested yesterday in Port Arthur, Texas and charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a 73-year-old woman, reports the Beaumont (Tex.) Enterprise here. The crime allegedly occured on Monday night, and Thanh Trung Le was … Continue reading →

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