Monthly Archives: June 2009

Update: Nexus executive admits bribing Vietnamese government

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Bolsavik

An executive in an export company accused of bribing Vietnamese government officials (see Bolsavik’s previous report here) has pleaded guilty. Joseph T. Lukas, 60, a former partner in Nexus Technologies Inc., yesterday pleaded guilty to bribing Vietnamese government officials in exchange for … Continue reading →

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Top Viet pianist to perform at Rockport Festival

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Bolsavik

A pianist some consider the best Viet pianist of her generation is scheduled to perform at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival in Massachussetts this weekend. Up-and-coming Quynh Nguyen (Nguyễn Thúy Quỳnh in Vietnamese spelling), currently based in New York City, … Continue reading →

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Viet creative minds of New York

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

A mega gathering of Viet creatives is taking place in New York City next weekend, hosted by thatsneaat, an Asian Art blog. The one-day event, dubbed “Hay Qua!” – Vietnamese for, well, “That’s neat!” – brings together a wide array … Continue reading →

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How much footcare does an amputee need?

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Bolsavik

This is a little old but funny as heck. A Viet foot doctor has been accused of fraudulent billing for care not provided, including purported footcare for a patient whose feet had been amputated, reports local paper Belleville News-Democrat here. … Continue reading →

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Six charged in murder of Viet witness

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Bolsavik

Six people, including three juveniles, were indicted in the killing of a Vietnamese market owner who was shot, allegedly to prevent him from testifying against the man accused of robbing his store, reports the San Francisco Chronicle here. Tong Van Le, 44 … Continue reading →

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Lawyer who spoke out on Vietnamese sovereignty arrested

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Bolsavik

The lawyer who wrote the bar association’s proclamation, asserting Vietnamese sovereignty over disputed islands off the country’s central coast, has been arrested by Vietnam’s government. OK so this is not strictly a Vietnamese-American issue, but I felt compelled to speak out. … Continue reading →

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Weekend update: Bounty hunter’s accused shooter freed

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Bolsavik

Just to update something that the Bolsavik mentioned before: The Vietnamese man who was accused by reality-TV star “Dog the Bounty Hunter” of shooting at him has been set free because there was no evidence he even so much as had a … Continue reading →

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Congrats, grads, class of ’09

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Bolsavik

In honor of Finals Week – which Professor Bolsavik survived without losing life, limb, or sanity, thank you very much – here’s a heartfelt congratulations to all graduates of the Class of ’09. And, let’s take a look at local valedictorians. … Continue reading →

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