Monthly Archives: January 2010

Viet police captain named San Jose deputy chief

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-American captain in the San Jose Police Department has been named one of the four deputy chiefs, reports the Mercury News here. The promotion of Captain Phan Ngo, who received his golden captain’s bars just last year, is particularly … Continue reading →

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Former student leader aims for Van Tran’s seat

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Bolsavik

The man credited with bringing community service and transparency to the Tet Festival is running to replace the termed-out Van Tran and is holding a fundraiser this Friday. Phu Nguyen, former President of UVSA (Union of Vietnamese Student Associations), has … Continue reading →

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Dat Nguyen leaving the Cowboys

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Bolsavik

The only Viet to ever play or coach in the NFL will not come back as part of the Dallas Cowboys’ coaching staff next season, reports the Dallas Morning News here. Dat Nguyen has elected not to sign a contract … Continue reading →

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Viet businesses at center of drug ring

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Bolsavik

Several Viet businesses in the Spokane area were fronts for a multimillion dollar drug ring busted by federal agents, reports the Seattle Times here and the Spokane-Review here. And they would have continued their marijuana trafficking, if it weren’t for … Continue reading →

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Whoomp! There she is! Strange woman strikes again

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Bolsavik

Why is this woman on a stretcher? Is that the South Vietnamese flag she has wrapped around her head? And why is nobody paying attention? Upside down and inside out, I’m about to show all you folks, what’s it’s all about. … Continue reading →

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Vietn taekwondo Grandmaster among Haiti missing

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-Canadian taekwondo Grand Master, in Haiti on business, is among the thousands still missing following the devastating earthquake that hit the island nation, reports the International Taekwondo Federation here. Trieu Quan Trân, 59, CEO of his construction consulting business, … Continue reading →

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Lee Nguyen may head back to the US

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Bolsavik

The young Vietnamese-American soccer sensation currently playing in Vietnam may come back stateside if negotiations with an unnamed MLS team play out, reports the Yanks-Abroad soccer web site here. Lee Nguyen, 23, spent the last season in the V-League playing … Continue reading →

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Thuy Nga ‘Paris by Night’ to close down

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Bolsavik

After 27 years as one of the top Viet entertainment companies, Thuy Nga Paris, the producer of the widely popular ‘Paris by Night’ variety show, may be closing down as soon as this summer, said the man who founded the … Continue reading →

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