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Bui Kim Thanh the artist
Proving that a tendency to faint in public places again and again is not a destabilizing disability, community activist Bui Kim Thanh was spotted today making art. They say art is good for the soul. They never said flags make … Continue reading
Viet businessman accused of stealing employees’ retirement money
A San Jose mortgage broker firm and its Vietnamese-American owner are sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly misusing retirement plan assets for their own benefit, in violation of ERISA – the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, according … Continue reading
Jury hung in Tan Nguyen’s case
The jury deadlocked in the trial of former Congressional candidate Tan Nguyen, and the judge declared a mistrial, reports the OC Register’s Martin Wisckol here. Nguyen is accused of lying to investigators and getting a campaign worker to take the blame … Continue reading
Posted in crime, elections, political
Tagged election 2010, Tan Nguyen, Van Thai Tran, Van Tran, Viet accused
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Costa Mesa honors Vietnam’s military coup
The military coup that ended the last civilian government of South Vietnam was honored by the Costa Mesa City Council at their regular meeting last Tuesday night. The date, June 19, was the Armed Forces Day of South Vietnam, so named … Continue reading
Tila Tequila showed breasts, got pelted
Tila Tequila, whose real name is Tila Nguyen, got on the receiving end of rocks, beer bottles, and feces thrown at her at the Juggalos music fest last weekend, according to the AP here. The Juggalos is an annual festival … Continue reading
Tony Lam returns to politics
The first Viet ever elected to political office in the U.S. is jumping back into the fray, running for the local sanitary board. When Tony Lam won his seat on the Westminster City Council in 1992, he was the first … Continue reading
Little Saigon bank being sold to Philippines brothers
One of only two community banks serving Little Saigon is being sold to a family-owned Philippines company, which will become effective upon approval by the FDIC, according to the OC Business Journal here. The buyers are Charles and Michael Lhuillier, … Continue reading
Four Viets in Westminster elections
One candidate for mayor plus three for city council, add up to a rather sedate slate of Vietnamese-American candidates running for public office in the city of Westminster. The excitement that would have come with the mayoral race never materialized. … Continue reading
Posted in elections
Tagged Andy Quach, Bruce Tran, Khoa Do, Margie Rice, Tri Ta, Westminster
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